Radeon 610M vs HD 6970
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6970 with Radeon 610M, including specs and performance data.
HD 6970 outperforms 610M by a whopping 155% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 554 | 806 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 71 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.92 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.01 | 13.16 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Cayman | Dragon Range |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 14 December 2010 (14 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $369 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 880 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,640 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 550 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 84.48 | 17.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.703 TFLOPS | 0.5632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 4 |
| TMUs | 96 | 8 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 2 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | System Shared |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
- Other tests
- Passmark
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 35−40
+150%
| 14
−150%
|
| 1440p | 100−110
+133%
| 43
−133%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 10.54 | no data |
| 1440p | 3.69 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - Full HD
Epic Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 1440p
Epic Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset - 4K
Epic Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−52.9%
|
52
+52.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−11.8%
|
38
+11.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+57.1%
|
14
−57.1%
|
| Fortnite | 40−45
+200%
|
14−16
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+138%
|
12−14
−138%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+92.3%
|
12−14
−92.3%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+64.4%
|
45−50
−64.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+113%
|
16
−113%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 110−120
+118%
|
50−55
−118%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+100%
|
27−30
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+69.2%
|
13
−69.2%
|
| Fortnite | 40−45
+200%
|
14−16
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+138%
|
12−14
−138%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+56.3%
|
16
−56.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9
−44.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+92.3%
|
12−14
−92.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14
−28.6%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+64.4%
|
45−50
−64.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+100%
|
27−30
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12
−83.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+138%
|
12−14
−138%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+92.3%
|
12−14
−92.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+125%
|
8
−125%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+64.4%
|
45−50
−64.4%
|
| Fortnite | 40−45
+200%
|
14−16
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 50−55
+165%
|
20−22
−165%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
+27.9%
|
61
−27.9%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+167%
|
6−7
−167%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+150%
|
14−16
−150%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+257%
|
7−8
−257%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
This is how HD 6970 and Radeon 610M compete in popular games:
- HD 6970 is 150% faster in 1080p
- HD 6970 is 133% faster in 1440p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 6970 is 800% faster.
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Radeon 610M is 53% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 6970 is ahead in 56 tests (97%)
- Radeon 610M is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.34 | 2.49 |
| Recency | 14 December 2010 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 550 Watt | 15 Watt |
HD 6970 has a 154.6% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 610M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 3566.7% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 6970 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 610M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 6970 is a desktop card while Radeon 610M is a notebook one.
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