Performance
| HDCP |
Y |
| Full HD |
Y |
| TV tuner integrated |
N |
| Shader model version |
5.0 |
| PhysX |
N |
| DirectX version |
11 |
| OpenGL version |
4.2 |
Memory
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
3 GB |
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Memory bus |
384 bit |
Ports & interfaces
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Interface type |
PCI Express 3.0 |
Processor
| Graphics processor family |
AMD |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
Other features
| Mac compatibility |
N |
| HDMI |
Y |
Power
| Minimum system power supply |
500 W |
| Supplementary power connectors |
1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin |
Additionally
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
| Graphics controller |
Radeon HD7970 |
| Mini DisplayPort quantity |
2 |
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