Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run Factorio?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is fast enough for Factorio's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 67 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 67 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 42 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 24 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
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Index
- 5
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 7970
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 7970 and Factorio: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run Factorio?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is fast enough for Factorio's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 67 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 7970 get in Factorio?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 67 FPS at 1080p, 42 at 1440p and 24 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Factorio at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Factorio's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.