AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs Intel Arc A370M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
Arc A370M118% better
12,089.512% of 104,598

The Arc A370M has 118% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Arc A370M
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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 Intel Arc A370M GPU

The Intel Arc A370M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A370M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 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 Arc A370M includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,550 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A370M has the 162nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.56% 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 X2Arc A370M
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2022
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon HD 6970M X2Arc A370M
Low - 1080p
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28 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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17 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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11 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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile33.3+192%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile33+189%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile30.1+164%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile28.9+154%
Radeon 680M23.3+104%
Arc A370M11.4

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 X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
Arc A370M118% better
12,089.512% of 104,598

The Arc A370M has 118% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 233rd with a score of 5,541.5, and the Arc A370M is ranked 162nd with a score of 12,089.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Arc A370M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6970M X2 and the Arc A370M 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
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289+122%
Quadro P300012,105+118%
Arc A370M12,089.5+118%
Quadro M5000M11,845+114%
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q11,538+108%
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%

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 X2Arc A370M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,885
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,255
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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35,604
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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8,149
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
12,520.5
(+119.35%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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129.1
PassMark G3D Mark
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5,115
PassMark G2D Mark
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714
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 X2Arc A370M
CodenameBlackcombDG2-128
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors1,700 million7,200 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 X2Arc A370M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s112 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache8 KB1.5 MB
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 6970M X2Arc A370M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W35 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 X2Arc A370M
Stream Processors (SP)960--
Shading Units--1,024
Compute Units (CU)12--
Execution Units (EU)--8
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--128
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--8
Core Clock Speed680 MHz1,550 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,050 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 X2Arc A370M
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s65.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s131.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS4.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--1,050 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 X2Arc A370M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.6

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