Radeon Pro 5600M vs HD 6970M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6970M with Radeon Pro 5600M, including specs and performance data.
Pro 5600M outperforms HD 6970M by a whopping 306% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 589 | 232 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 5.47 | 33.36 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | Blackcomb | Navi 12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 4 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 15 June 2020 (4 years ago) |
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 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 680 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1030 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,700 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 32.64 | 164.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.306 TFLOPS | 5.274 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 48 | 160 |
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 | medium sized |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| 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 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 2048 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 770 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 394.2 GB/s |
| 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 | No outputs | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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
−304%
| 210−220
+304%
|
| Full HD | 51
−292%
| 200−210
+292%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−290%
|
35−40
+290%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−247%
|
50−55
+247%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−486%
|
40−45
+486%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−388%
|
75−80
+388%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−308%
|
45−50
+308%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−290%
|
35−40
+290%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−323%
|
55−60
+323%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
−294%
|
60−65
+294%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−271%
|
140−150
+271%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
−300%
|
45−50
+300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
−208%
|
110−120
+208%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−447%
|
80−85
+447%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
−294%
|
60−65
+294%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
−305%
|
80−85
+305%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−106%
|
100−110
+106%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−247%
|
50−55
+247%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−486%
|
40−45
+486%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−388%
|
75−80
+388%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−308%
|
45−50
+308%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−290%
|
35−40
+290%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−323%
|
55−60
+323%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
−294%
|
60−65
+294%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−271%
|
140−150
+271%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
−300%
|
45−50
+300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
−208%
|
110−120
+208%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−447%
|
80−85
+447%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
−294%
|
60−65
+294%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
−305%
|
80−85
+305%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−174%
|
50−55
+174%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−106%
|
100−110
+106%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−247%
|
50−55
+247%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
−486%
|
40−45
+486%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−308%
|
45−50
+308%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−290%
|
35−40
+290%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−323%
|
55−60
+323%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−271%
|
140−150
+271%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
−300%
|
45−50
+300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
−208%
|
110−120
+208%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
−305%
|
80−85
+305%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−174%
|
50−55
+174%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−106%
|
100−110
+106%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
−294%
|
60−65
+294%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
−309%
|
45−50
+309%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 9−10
−300%
|
35−40
+300%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−400%
|
24−27
+400%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−2200%
|
21−24
+2200%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−440%
|
27−30
+440%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−400%
|
14−16
+400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
−300%
|
27−30
+300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−700%
|
130−140
+700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−11
−180%
|
27−30
+180%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−277%
|
45−50
+277%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−800%
|
45−50
+800%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1−2
−5100%
|
50−55
+5100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−268%
|
130−140
+268%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−380%
|
24−27
+380%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
−375%
|
18−20
+375%
|
| Hitman 3 | 2−3
−850%
|
18−20
+850%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
−779%
|
120−130
+779%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−800%
|
27−30
+800%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−1200%
|
24−27
+1200%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
−250%
|
14−16
+250%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−550%
|
12−14
+550%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−550%
|
12−14
+550%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−333%
|
12−14
+333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−450%
|
30−35
+450%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−450%
|
10−12
+450%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−250%
|
21−24
+250%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
This is how HD 6970M and Pro 5600M compete in popular games:
- Pro 5600M is 304% faster in 900p
- Pro 5600M is 292% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro 5600M is 5100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Pro 5600M is ahead in 70 tests (99%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (1%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.89 | 23.93 |
| Recency | 4 January 2011 | 15 June 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 50 Watt |
Pro 5600M has a 306.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 471.4% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.
The Radeon Pro 5600M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6970M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 6970M is a notebook graphics card while Radeon Pro 5600M is a mobile workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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