AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2

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Performance
Radeon RX 580 Mobile175% better
15,22315% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 580 Mobile has 175% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 6970M X2
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 580 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 RX 580 Mobile includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,077 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 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

The RX 580 Mobile has the 143rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.55% 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.

InfoRadeon RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q1 2011
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Assassin´s Creed Origins
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Radeon RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
Low - 720p
50 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
44 FPS
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High - 1080p
43 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
37 FPS
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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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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 RX 580 Mobile175% better
15,22315% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M X2
5,541.55% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 580 Mobile has 175% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 580 Mobile is ranked 143rd with a score of 15,223, and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 233rd with a score of 5,541.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 580 Mobile
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Radeon HD 6970M X2
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 580 Mobile 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 580 Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837+4%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712+3%
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-1%
Radeon Pro 5500M14,725-3%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5-61%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-63%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-64%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-64%
Radeon Pro 4555,388-65%

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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,505
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,707
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
69,324.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,261
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
12,973
(+127.28%)
5,708
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
107.8
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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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
CodenamePolaris 20Blackcomb
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors5,700 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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache2 MB512 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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W150 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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
Stream Processors (SP)2,304960
Compute Units (CU)3612
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)14448
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz680 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,077 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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
Pixel Fill Rate34.46 GPixel/s21.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate155.1 GTexel/s32.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.96 TFLOPS1,306 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance310.2 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 RX 580 MobileRadeon HD 6970M X2
DirectX12 (12_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.75.0

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