AMD Radeon HD 6950M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

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Performance
Radeon HD 6950M
2,4522% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile403% better
12,34012% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile has 403% better performance than the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6950M
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GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
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Summary

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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 328th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 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 RTX 2050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 735 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,245 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 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 32 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2050 Mobile has the 158th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.80% 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 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q4 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Dragon's Dogma 2
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Radeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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16 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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15 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7600M49.5+241%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile14.5
RTX A500 Mobile14.5+0%

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 6950M
2,4522% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile403% better
12,34012% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile has 403% better performance than the Radeon HD 6950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6950M is ranked 328th with a score of 2,452, and the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is ranked 158th with a score of 12,340.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6950M
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GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6950M and the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile13,131.5+436%
GeForce GTX 980M12,517+410%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile12,340+403%
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289+401%
Quadro P300012,105+394%
Radeon R7 M3702,524+3%
Radeon HD 7850M2,467+1%
Radeon HD 6950M2,452
Quadro K620M2,434-1%
Quadro K3000M2,427-1%

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.

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GPUPerformance 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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,199
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,506
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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58,256.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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8,946
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,643
12,472
(+371.89%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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161.8
PassMark G3D Mark
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7,655
PassMark G2D Mark
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470
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 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
CodenameBlackcombGA107
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ampere
Process Size40 nm8 nm
Transistors1,700 million8,700 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s112 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache8 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB2 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W30 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)960--
CUDA Cores--2,048
Compute Units (CU)12--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Tensor Cores--64
Ray Tracing Cores--32
Core Clock Speed580 MHz735 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,245 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 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate18.56 GPixel/s39.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27.84 GTexel/s79.68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,114 GFLOPS5.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--159.4 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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