AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti580% better
37,671.536% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 580% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 33% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2017 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP102) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,376 MHz memory clock and a 352 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 484.4 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 GTX 1080 Ti includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,481 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,582 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 88 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1080 Ti has the 47th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,671.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 53.89. This is the 62nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6970M X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Pascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$699
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 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Radeon HD 6970M X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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60 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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16 FPS
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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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
Radeon RX 570025.47-41%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-40%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-35%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-33%
GeForce RTX 309031.89-26%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88
GeForce GTX 108054.45+27%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti580% better
37,671.536% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 580% 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 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 47th with a score of 37,671.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 82% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's 53.89 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 RTX 3060 Ti37,941+585%
Radeon VII37,881+584%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+580%
Arc A75037,288+573%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995+550%
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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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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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9,401
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,684.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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142,490
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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27,564
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
24,935
(+336.84%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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160
PassMark G3D Mark
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18,559
PassMark G2D Mark
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943
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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CodenameBlackcombGP102
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Pascal
Process Size40 nm16 nm
Transistors1,700 million11,800 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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Memory Size2 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s484.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,376 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit352 bit
L1 Cache8 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 KB2.75 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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)960--
CUDA Cores--3,584
Compute Units (CU)12--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--28
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48224
Render Output Units (ROP)3288
Core Clock Speed680 MHz1,481 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,582 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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s139.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s354.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS11.34 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--354.4 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 X2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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