Pros
- 3GB of 6GHz GDDR5 and a 384-bit memory bus
- Fastest gaming performance in a single GPU card
Cons
- The 11-inch length is a tight fit in some cases
- Consumes a lot more power than the competition
At A Glance
AMD's new Radeon HD 7970 retakes the game-performance crown and offers excellent GPU compute performance, but it is significantly more power-hungry than its predecessor.

