Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run Black Desert?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon HD 7970 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Black Desert. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 31 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 11 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Recommended
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- Index
- 19
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 7970
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 7970 and Black Desert: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run Black Desert?
No. The AMD Radeon HD 7970 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Black Desert. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 7970 get in Black Desert?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 31 FPS at 1080p, 19 at 1440p and 11 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Black Desert at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Black Desert's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.