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Performance
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)56% better
8,6568% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) has 56% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Summary
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About the AMD Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) GPU
The AMD Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Amethyst) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R9 M395 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,365 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 174.7 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 R9 M395 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 834 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 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 250 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The R9 M395 has the 192nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.28% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2015 | Q1 2011 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the AMD Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) or the AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2.
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)56% better
8,6568% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) has 56% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) is ranked 192nd with a score of 8,656, and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 233rd with a score of 5,541.5.
Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)
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Radeon HD 6970M X2
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M295X | 8,850.5 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | 8,752 | +1% |
| Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | 8,656 | |
| GeForce GTX 880M | 8,578 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 560 Mobile | 8,329 | -4% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 5,897.5 | -32% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 5,645 | -35% |
| Radeon HD 6970M X2 | 5,541.5 | -36% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | -36% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | -38% |
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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| GPU | Performance 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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 38,490 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 6,819 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,305 (+45.5%) | 5,708 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,911 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 719 | -- |
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.
| Spec | Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Amethyst | Blackcomb |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 5,000 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 R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 174.7 Gb/s | 115.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,365 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 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 R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 150 W |
| Outputs | Device 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 R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,792 | 960 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 28 | 12 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 112 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 834 MHz | 680 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 R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 26.69 GPixel/s | 21.76 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 93.41 GTexel/s | 32.64 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.99 TFLOPS | 1,306 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 373.6 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 R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.