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AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs AMD Radeon R9 M275

AMD
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AMD
Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X270% better
5,541.55% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M275
3,2613% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 70% better performance than the Radeon R9 M275 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Radeon R9 M275
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Radeon R9 M275 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 GPU

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2011. Its Blackcomb chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has the 230th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.28% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M275 GPU

The Radeon R9 M275 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2014. Its Venus chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 64 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Benchmark Performance

The Radeon R9 M275 has the 287th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.11% 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 R9 M275
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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Display FPS for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite

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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 6970M X2Radeon R9 M275
Low - 720p
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88 FPS
Medium - 768p
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52 FPS
High - 768p
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43 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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14 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 R9 M275
GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro K1100M15.4+7%
GeForce 940M15+4%
Quadro K620M15+4%
GeForce 920MX15+4%
FirePro W4190M15+4%
Radeon R9 M27514.4
Quadro M500M14-3%
GeForce 840M14-3%
GeForce 845M13.9-3%
FirePro M400013-10%

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 X270% better
5,541.55% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M275
3,2613% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 70% better performance than the Radeon R9 M275 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 230th with a score of 5,541.5, and the Radeon R9 M275 is ranked 287th with a score of 3,261.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Radeon R9 M275
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M3753,314-40%
GeForce 945M3,309.5-40%
Radeon R9 M2753,261-41%
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-42%
GeForce GTX 675M3,218-42%

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 R9 M275
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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11,459
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,885
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
(+79.38%)
3,182
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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50.5
PassMark G3D Mark
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1,115
PassMark G2D Mark
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568
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 R9 M275
CodenameBlackcombVenus
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million1,500 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 R9 M275
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 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 R9 M275
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
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 R9 M275
Stream Processors (SP)960640
Compute Units (CU)1210
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4840
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed680 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--925 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 R9 M275
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s14.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s37 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS1,184 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--74 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 R9 M275
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.