AMD Radeon HD 6950M vs Intel Arc A380
The Arc A380 has 467% better performance than the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Arc A380 has 56% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6950M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 6950M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Blackcomb) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The HD 6950M has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 6950M includes 960 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 580 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 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 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 6950M has the 325th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the Intel Arc A380 GPU
The Intel Arc A380 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.
Memory
The Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 186 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 GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Generation 12.7 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | Q2 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $149 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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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
F1 24 | Radeon HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 109 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 91 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 64 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A380 | 16.3 | |
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | 10.4 | -36% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A380 | 9.14 | |
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | 19.13 | +109% |
Benchmark Performance
The Arc A380 has 467% better performance than the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Radeon HD 6950M's 2,452 performance score ranks it 325th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
The Arc A380 has 144% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | +554% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | +537% |
| Arc A380 | 13,892 | +467% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | +456% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | +397% |
| Radeon R7 M370 | 2,524 | +3% |
| Radeon HD 7850M | 2,467 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 6950M | 2,452 | |
| Quadro K620M | 2,434 | -1% |
| Quadro K3000M | 2,427 | -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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 114.62 | +23% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 112.23 | +20% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 98.46 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 96.18 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 95.98 | +3% |
| Arc A380 | 93.23 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 91.58 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 83.74 | -10% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 82.05 | -12% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 78.63 | -16% |
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
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 3,915 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 4,457 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 60,804 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 10,174 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 46,613 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,643 | 15,095 (+471.13%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 6,253 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 611 |
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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Blackcomb | DG2-128 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 1,700 million | 7,200 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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 115.2 Gb/s | 186 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,937 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 96 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 4 MB |
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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W | 75 W |
| Outputs | 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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 960 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | 12 | -- |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 1,024 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 48 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) | -- | 128 |
| Core Clock Speed | 580 MHz | 2,000 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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 18.56 GPixel/s | -- |
| Texture Fill Rate | 27.84 GTexel/s | -- |
| FP32 Performance | 1,114 GFLOPS | 4,194 TFLOPS |
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 HD 6950M | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.6 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.