AMD Radeon HD 6770M vs AMD Radeon HD 8970M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6770M
1,3281% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M413% better
6,8187% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8970M has 413% better performance than the Radeon HD 6770M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 8970M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6770M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6770M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Whistler) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6770M has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 57.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6770M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6770M has the 422nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8970M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8970M includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8970M has the 220th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% 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.

InfoRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2013
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
Low - 720p
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62 FPS
Medium - 768p
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48 FPS
High - 1080p
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28 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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17 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6770M
1,3281% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M413% better
6,8187% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8970M has 413% better performance than the Radeon HD 6770M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6770M is ranked 422nd with a score of 1,328, and the Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818.

Performance per dollar
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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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro K5100M6,880+418%
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819+413%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818+413%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817+413%
Radeon Pro 4606,749+408%
FirePro M59501,350+2%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346+1%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328
Radeon HD 8550M1,307-2%
GeForce 820M1,266.5-5%

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.

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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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31,027
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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5,038.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,475.5
5,422
(+267.47%)
PassMark G3D Mark
964
3,876
(+302.07%)
PassMark G2D Mark
579
801
(+38.34%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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56.1
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
CodenameWhistlerNeptune
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors716 million2,800 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth57.6 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
Stream Processors (SP)4801,280
Compute Units (CU)620
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2480
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed725 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
Pixel Fill Rate5.8 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.4 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance696 GFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--144 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6770MRadeon HD 8970M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.