AMD Radeon HD 6950M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q

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Performance
Radeon HD 6950M
2,4522% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q801% better
22,08921% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 801% 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 2070 Max-Q
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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 2070 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 2070 Max-Q includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 885 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,185 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has the 105th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.12% 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 2070 Max-Q
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2019
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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Radeon HD 6950MGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Low - 720p
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196 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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117 FPS
High - 1080p
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57 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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43 FPS
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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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 2070 Max-Q801% better
22,08921% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 801% 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 2070 Max-Q is ranked 105th with a score of 22,089.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6950M
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GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
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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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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 6950MGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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6,661
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,571
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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106,564
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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17,335
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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71,328
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,643
18,964
(+617.52%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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120
PassMark G3D Mark
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11,685
PassMark G2D Mark
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480
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 2070 Max-Q
CodenameBlackcombTU106
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Turing
Process Size40 nm12 nm
Transistors1,700 million10,800 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 6950MGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB4 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 2070 Max-Q
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W90 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 6950MGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Stream Processors (SP)960--
CUDA Cores--2,304
Compute Units (CU)12--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--36
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48144
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Tensor Cores--288
Ray Tracing Cores--36
Core Clock Speed580 MHz885 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,185 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 2070 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate18.56 GPixel/s75.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27.84 GTexel/s170.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,114 GFLOPS5.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--170.6 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 2070 Max-Q
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.