AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs AMD Radeon R7 M460

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2159% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 159% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Radeon R7 M460
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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 M460 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M460 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M460 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 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 M460 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 730 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,024 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 M460 has the 353rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.04% 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 M460
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2016
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
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Radeon HD 6970M X2Radeon R7 M460
Low - 720p
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15 FPS
Medium - 768p
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11 FPS
High - 1080p
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5 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
GeForce 920MX8+48%
GeForce 930MX7.9+46%
Radeon R7 M4457+30%
Radeon R7 M4605.4
Radeon R7 M4405.2-4%

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 6970M X2159% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M460
2,1392% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 159% better performance than the Radeon R7 M460 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 M460 is ranked 353rd with a score of 2,139.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Radeon R7 M460
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Radeon R7 M460 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%
GeForce 930M2,153-61%
Radeon R7 M3402,148-61%
Radeon R7 M4602,139-61%
GeForce MX1102,121-62%
GeForce GT 650M2,111.5-62%

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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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 M460
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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6,081
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,177
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
(+152.96%)
2,256.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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37.7
PassMark G3D Mark
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1,072
PassMark G2D Mark
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202
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 M460
CodenameBlackcombMeso
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 3.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million1,550 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 M460
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s36 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 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 M460
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 M460
Stream Processors (SP)960384
Compute Units (CU)126
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4824
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed680 MHz730 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,024 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 M460
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s8.19 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s24.58 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS786.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--49.15 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 M460
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL1.22.1
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5

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