ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT vs HD 6970M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6970M with Radeon HD 2600 XT, including specs and performance data.
HD 6970M outperforms HD 2600 XT by a whopping 710% 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 | 657 | 1237 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
| Power efficiency | 5.56 | 1.14 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
| GPU code name | Blackcomb | RV630 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 28 June 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 960 | 120 |
| Core clock speed | 680 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,700 million | 390 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 32.64 | 6.400 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.306 TFLOPS | 0.192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 4 |
| TMUs | 48 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 64 KB |
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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 22.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 10.0 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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:
| 900p | 52
+767%
| 6−7
−767%
|
| Full HD | 51
+750%
| 6−7
−750%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 33.17 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Fortnite | 30−35
+725%
|
4−5
−725%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+713%
|
8−9
−713%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+830%
|
10−11
−830%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+820%
|
5−6
−820%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Fortnite | 30−35
+725%
|
4−5
−725%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+713%
|
8−9
−713%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+820%
|
5−6
−820%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+733%
|
3−4
−733%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+713%
|
8−9
−713%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+725%
|
4−5
−725%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+740%
|
5−6
−740%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+825%
|
4−5
−825%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+757%
|
7−8
−757%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 27−30
+800%
|
3−4
−800%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 6−7 | 0−1 |
This is how HD 6970M and ATI HD 2600 XT compete in popular games:
- HD 6970M is 767% faster in 900p
- HD 6970M is 750% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.43 | 0.67 |
| Recency | 4 January 2011 | 28 June 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 45 Watt |
HD 6970M has a 710.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.
ATI HD 2600 XT, on the other hand, has 66.7% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 6970M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 2600 XT in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 6970M is a notebook graphics card while Radeon HD 2600 XT is a desktop one.
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