AMD Radeon RX 7700S vs AMD Radeon HD 6970M

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Performance
Radeon RX 7700S1,245% better
37,91836% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700S has 1,245% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 6970M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 7700S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 7700S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. It usually operates at 2,200 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

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 7700S has the 45th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.25% 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 RX 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2023Q1 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
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Radeon RX 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
Low - 1080p
101 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
81 FPS
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High - 1080p
68 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
61 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
37 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
16 FPS
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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 7700S1,245% better
37,91836% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6970M
2,818.53% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700S has 1,245% better performance than the Radeon HD 6970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7700S is ranked 45th with a score of 37,918, and the Radeon HD 6970M is ranked 310th with a score of 2,818.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7700S
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Radeon HD 6970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 7700S 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
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+7%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+0%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918
Arc A770M37,375-1%
Radeon RX 7600M XT37,202-2%
GeForce MX1302,875-92%
Radeon 610M2,863-92%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-93%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5-93%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709-93%

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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,206
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3DMark Time Spy Score
10,294
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
24,246
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
32,427
(+961.79%)
3,054
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
282
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,028
(+562.03%)
2,270
PassMark G2D Mark
738
(+13.36%)
651
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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
CodenameNavi 33Blackcomb
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0TeraScale 2
Process Size6 nm40 nm
Transistors13,300 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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
Memory Size8 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s115.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W75 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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
Stream Processors (SP)2,048960
Compute Units (CU)3212
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12848
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Ray Accelerators32--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz680 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,500 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,200 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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
Pixel Fill Rate160 GPixel/s21.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate320 GTexel/s32.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.48 TFLOPS1,306 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance640 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 7700SRadeon HD 6970M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.21.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.85.0

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