AMD Radeon R5 M430 vs AMD Radeon HD 6970M

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Performance
Radeon R5 M430
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M67% better
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M has 67% better performance than the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M430
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Radeon HD 6970M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R5 M430 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M430 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 18 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 R5 M430 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M430 has the 396th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

InfoRadeon R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q1 2011
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
Low - 720p
14 FPS
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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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 GTX 980M95.8+610%
GeForce 920MX20.8+54%
Radeon R7 M46014.5+7%
Radeon R7 M44013.9+3%
Radeon R7 M36013.6+1%
Radeon R5 M43013.5
Radeon R5 M25513.5+0%
GeForce 920M12.8-5%
GeForce GT 720M9.5-30%

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 R5 M430
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M67% better
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 6970M has 67% better performance than the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R5 M430 is ranked 396th with a score of 1,689, and the Radeon HD 6970M is ranked 310th with a score of 2,818.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M430
No data available
Radeon HD 6970M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M430 and the Radeon HD 6970M 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 MX1302,875+70%
Radeon 610M2,863+70%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5+67%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5+66%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709+60%
GeForce GT 735M1,713+1%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698+1%
Radeon R5 M3301,6890%
Radeon R5 M4301,689
Radeon R5 M3201,652-2%

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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,493
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,004
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,821.5
3,054
(+67.66%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
29.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
649
2,270
(+249.77%)
PassMark G2D Mark
512
651
(+27.15%)
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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
CodenameJetBlackcomb
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors690 million1,700 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.

SpecRadeon R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth18 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache128 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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--75 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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
Stream Processors (SP)320960
Compute Units (CU)512
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2048
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed780 MHz680 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,030 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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s21.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s32.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS1,306 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 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 R5 M430Radeon HD 6970M
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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