Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB

3GB VRAM. Documented release: June 2012.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 64 FPS
Our rating: 41.6 /100
HD7970GHzEditions we've tested: 3
Recorded benchmark rank: #122 of 257 variants

Shared family total: Radeon HD 7970 3GB.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 3GB HD 7970 GHz Edition raised Tahiti's clocks and restored a strong high-end challenge in 2012. It was a meaningful flagship refresh, though the extra speed also came with a larger power bill than the original card.

GPUsed Legend Rating

6.4 /10

6.4 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB
Memory: 3GB VRAM
Documented release: June 2012
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: AMD announced AIB retail availability from the week after 22 June 2012

AMD's reference GHz Edition uses 3 GB GDDR5 and is distinct from the earlier non-GHz HD 7970.

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Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

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