AMD Radeon RX 6700S vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2

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Performance
Radeon RX 6700S194% better
32,66231% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M X2
11,11911% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6700S has 194% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6700S
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Radeon HD 7970M X2
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6700S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6700S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 6700S includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,000 MHz. It usually operates at 1,890 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6700S has the 66th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 31.23% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M X2 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Wimbledon) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970M X2 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7970M X2 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 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 200 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7970M X2 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.63% 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2012
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon RX 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
100 FPS
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High - 1080p
91 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
88 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
59 FPS
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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 6700S194% better
32,66231% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M X2
11,11911% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6700S has 194% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6700S is ranked 66th with a score of 32,662, and the Radeon HD 7970M X2 is ranked 168th with a score of 11,119.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6700S
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Radeon HD 7970M X2
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 6700S and the Radeon HD 7970M 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6700M33,497+3%
Radeon RX 6650M32,846+1%
Radeon RX 6700S32,662
Radeon RX 6600M31,868-2%
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile30,465-7%
Quadro T2000 Max-Q11,461-65%
Quadro T1000 Mobile11,377-65%
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119-66%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5-66%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818-67%

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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,316
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,547
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
153,853
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
24,135
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,867
(+163.95%)
10,179
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
207
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PassMark G3D Mark
14,948
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PassMark G2D Mark
737
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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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
CodenameNavi 23Wimbledon
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size7 nm28 nm
Transistors11,060 million2,800 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W200 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
Stream Processors (SP)1,7921,280
Compute Units (CU)2820
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11280
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators28--
Core Clock Speed1,700 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,000 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,890 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
Pixel Fill Rate128 GPixel/s27.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224 GTexel/s68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.17 TFLOPS2.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance448 GFLOPS136 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 6700SRadeon HD 7970M X2
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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