AMD Radeon 610M vs AMD Radeon HD 6950M
The Radeon HD 6950M has 3% better performance than the Radeon 610M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 610M and the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon 610M GPU
The Radeon 610M is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2022. Its Mendocino chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 15 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 610M has the 331st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 6950M GPU
The Radeon HD 6950M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2011. Its Blackcomb chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 6950M has the 324th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2022 | Q1 2011 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 18 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 15 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 9 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 7 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs. | ||
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 6950M has 3% better performance than the Radeon 610M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon 610M is ranked 331st with a score of 2,379, and the Radeon HD 6950M is ranked 324th with a score of 2,452.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 610M and the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R7 M370 | 2,524 | +6% |
| Radeon HD 7850M | 2,467 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 6950M | 2,452 | +3% |
| Quadro K620M | 2,434 | +2% |
| Quadro K3000M | 2,427 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 570M | 2,399 | +1% |
| Quadro K2100M | 2,393.5 | +1% |
| Radeon 610M | 2,379 | |
| GeForce GTX 660M | 2,369 | -0% |
| Quadro M500M | 2,364.5 | -1% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 515 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 590 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 13,981 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,653 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,636 | 2,643 (+0.27%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 91.8 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,104 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 265 | -- |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Mendocino | Blackcomb |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Size | 6 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | -- | 1,700 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | System Shared | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 115.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | System Shared | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | System Shared | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 8 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 128 | 960 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | 12 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 32 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 2 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,500 MHz | 580 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,900 MHz | -- |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.6 GPixel/s | 18.56 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 15.2 GTexel/s | 27.84 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 486.4 GFLOPS | 1,114 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 30.4 GFLOPS | -- |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 6950M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.