AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs AMD Radeon R9 M385X

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X20% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 0% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Radeon R9 M385X
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 R9 M385X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 R9 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% 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 M385X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2015
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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Radeon HD 6970M X2Radeon R9 M385X
Low - 768p
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39 FPS
Medium - 768p
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35 FPS
High - 1080p
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20 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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15 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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 M385X
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon Pro 45518.3+20%
GeForce MX15018+18%
GeForce GTX 950M17+12%
GeForce GTX 850M17+12%
Radeon R9 M280X16.6+9%
Radeon R9 M385X15.2
GeForce MX13013-14%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile13-14%
Quadro M600M12.7-16%

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 X20% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 0% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Radeon R9 M385X 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 MX3506,166+11%
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071+10%
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%
FirePro M61005,369-3%
Quadro M12005,310-4%
Radeon Pro 5605,305-4%

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 R9 M385X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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22,544
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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3,404.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
(+28.08%)
4,456.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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44.8
PassMark G3D Mark
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1,994
PassMark G2D Mark
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267
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 M385X
CodenameBlackcombStrato
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 2.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million2,080 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 M385X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,200 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 M385X
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W75 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 M385X
Stream Processors (SP)960896
Compute Units (CU)1214
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4856
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed680 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,100 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 M385X
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s17.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s61.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS1.97 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--123.2 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 M385X
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.