The Radeon HD 6970M has 97% better performance than the Radeon HD 7660D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7660D has 7% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 7660D GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7660D is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2012 with a MSRP of $122. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Devastator) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 7660D includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 760 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 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 HD 7660D has the 412th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 1,433 score and $122 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.75. This is the 95th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon HD 6970M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 6970M 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 has 1,024 MB 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 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 75 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 has the 310th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.69% 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.
Info | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
Architecture | TeraScale 3 | TeraScale 2 |
Market Segment | Integrated | Mobile |
Release Date | Q4 2012 | Q1 2011 |
Launch Price (MSRP) | $122 | -- |
Production Status | End-of-life | End-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
BioShock Infinite | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Low - 720p | 65 FPS | -- |
Medium - 768p | 34 FPS | -- |
High - 768p | 28 FPS | -- |
Ultra - 1080p | 8 FPS | -- |
QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
GPU | Frames Per Second | |
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Radeon HD 7660D | 8 | |
Radeon HD 7560D | 7.2 | -10% |
Radeon HD 7480D | 4.4 | -45% |
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.
GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
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Radeon HD 7480D | 12.05 | -21% |
Radeon HD 7560D | 14.03 | -8% |
Radeon HD 7660D | 15.25 |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 6970M has 97% better performance than the Radeon HD 7660D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 7660D is ranked 412th with a score of 1,433, and the Radeon HD 6970M is ranked 310th with a score of 2,818.5.
The Radeon HD 7660D has 18% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon HD 7660D's 11.75 performance per dollar ranks it 95th 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.
GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
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GeForce MX130 | 2,875 | +101% |
Radeon 610M | 2,863 | +100% |
Radeon HD 6970M | 2,818.5 | +97% |
GeForce GT 755M | 2,800.5 | +95% |
GeForce GTX 485M | 2,709 | +89% |
Radeon HD 7660D | 1,433 | |
Radeon HD 7560D | 1,076 | -25% |
Radeon HD 7480D | 580 | -60% |
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.
GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
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Radeon HD 7660D | 11.75 | |
Radeon HD 7480D | 10.94 | -7% |
Radeon HD 7560D | 10.65 | -9% |
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
Benchmark | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 7,418.5 | -- |
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 997 | -- |
3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,557 | 3,054 (+96.15%) |
PassMark G3D Mark | 503 | 2,270 (+351.29%) |
PassMark G2D Mark | 177 | 651 (+267.8%) |
Technical Specs
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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Codename | Devastator | Blackcomb |
Architecture | TeraScale 3 | TeraScale 2 |
Process Size | 32 nm | 40 nm |
Transistors | 1,303 million | 1,700 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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Memory Size | System Shared | 1,024 MB |
Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR5 |
Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 115.2 Gb/s |
Memory Clock | System Shared | 900 MHz |
Memory Interface | System Shared | 256 bit |
L1 Cache | -- | 8 KB |
L2 Cache | -- | 512 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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Bus Interface | IGP | MXM-B (3.0) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 75 W |
Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | Device 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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | 960 |
Compute Units (CU) | 6 | 12 |
Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 48 |
Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 32 |
Core Clock Speed | 760 MHz | 680 MHz |
Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 800 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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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Pixel Fill Rate | 6.08 GPixel/s | 21.76 GPixel/s |
Texture Fill Rate | 18.24 GTexel/s | 32.64 GTexel/s |
FP32 Performance | 583.7 GFLOPS | 1,306 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.
Spec | Radeon HD 7660D | Radeon HD 6970M |
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DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.