AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs AMD Radeon R7 M270

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2198% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M270
1,857.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 198% better performance than the Radeon R7 M270 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Radeon R7 M270
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 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 6970M X2 has 2 GB 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 6970M X2 includes 960 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 680 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 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6970M X2 has the 233rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M270 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M270 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M270 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 R7 M270 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 825 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M270 has the 370th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.78% 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2014
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 Grand Theft Auto V
GTA V
Radeon HD 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
Low - 768p
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51 FPS
Medium - 768p
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44 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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8 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6970M X2 orRadeon R7 M270
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 830M9.3+15%
Radeon R7 M2708.1
GeForce GT 750M7.3-10%
Radeon 5307.1-12%
GeForce MX1106.7-17%
GeForce 930M5.7-30%
Radeon R5 M2555.32-34%
GeForce GT 740M3.9-52%
GeForce GT 640M3-63%
GeForce 920M2.3-72%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2198% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M270
1,857.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 198% better performance than the Radeon R7 M270 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 233rd with a score of 5,541.5, and the Radeon R7 M270 is ranked 370th with a score of 1,857.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Radeon R7 M270
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Radeon R7 M270 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6970M X2 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5+6%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645+2%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-0%
Radeon Pro 4555,388-3%
Radeon R7 M2601,897-66%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-66%
Radeon R7 M2701,857.5-66%
GeForce GT 740M1,848-67%
GeForce GT 645M1,844.5-67%

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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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6,364.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,258
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
(+183.42%)
2,014
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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37.4
PassMark G3D Mark
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767
PassMark G2D Mark
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155
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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23.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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21.1
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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
CodenameBlackcombOpal
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million950 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
Stream Processors (SP)960384
Compute Units (CU)126
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4824
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed680 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--825 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s6.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s19.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS633.6 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 6970M X2Radeon R7 M270
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.