Compare / Radeon HD 7970 vs GeForce GTX 680

HD 7970 vs GTX 680: which is better?

Radeon HD 7970 is about 50% faster than GeForce GTX 680 in games (4K · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon HD 7970 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon HD 7970

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $48 (used)Part score 20/100
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 680

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $48 (used)Part score 20/100
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Faster: Radeon HD 7970

Head to head

3%
Gaming performance
3%
20/100
Part score
20/100
21 FPS
Average FPS
14 FPS
≈ $48 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $48 (used)
100/100
Value for money
100/100
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon HD 7970GeForce GTX 680
21average FPS
14average FPS
Resolution
1080p1440p4K
Settings
CompetitiveHigh
CPU
Mid-rangeTop

Showing: 4K · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
64
42
Counter-Strike 2
29
15
League of Legends
77
63
Fortnite
<10
<10
Apex Legends
12
<10
Rainbow Six Siege X
34
17
Overwatch 2
19
10
Rocket League
42
26
PUBG: Battlegrounds
11
<10
Call of Duty: Warzone
<10
<10
Marvel Rivals
<10
<10
Dota 2
30
19

Other games

GTA V
11
<10
Minecraft
36
26
Red Dead Redemption 2
<10
<10
Cyberpunk 2077
<10
<10
EA SPORTS FC
11
<10
Roblox
33
27
Elden Ring
<10
<10
Baldur’s Gate 3
<10
<10
Euro Truck Simulator 2
<10
<10
Rust
<10
<10

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