AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 vs NVIDIA Quadro K4100M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6970M X212% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Quadro K4100M
4,9575% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 12% better performance than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45

The Quadro K4100M has 2% 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 Quadro K4100M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K4100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2013 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K4100M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 102.4 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 K4100M includes 1,152 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 706 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 706 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 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 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The K4100M has the 249th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,957 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 3.31. This is the 103rd 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 X2Quadro K4100M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q3 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,499
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 6970M X2Quadro K4100M
Low - 720p
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178 FPS
Medium - 768p
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115 FPS
High - 768p
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101 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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37 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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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 X212% better
5,541.55% of 104,598
Quadro K4100M
4,9575% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 12% better performance than the Quadro K4100M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 233rd with a score of 5,541.5, and the Quadro K4100M is ranked 249th with a score of 4,957.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6970M X2
No data available
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45

The Quadro K4100M has 5% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Quadro K4100M's 3.31 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.

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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%
Quadro K4100M4,957-11%

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.

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BenchmarkRadeon HD 6970M X2Quadro K4100M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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24,685
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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3,654
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,708
(+8.53%)
5,259.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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115
PassMark G3D Mark
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2,754
PassMark G2D Mark
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321
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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48.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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47.6
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 X2Quadro K4100M
CodenameBlackcombGK104
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Kepler
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million3,540 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 X2Quadro K4100M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s102.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 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 X2Quadro K4100M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W100 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 X2Quadro K4100M
Stream Processors (SP)960--
CUDA Cores--1,152
Compute Units (CU)12--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4896
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed680 MHz706 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--706 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 X2Quadro K4100M
Pixel Fill Rate21.76 GPixel/s16.94 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32.64 GTexel/s67.78 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS1.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--67.78 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 X2Quadro K4100M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.23.0
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.