G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon HD 6970M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,270 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6970M

#375

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

117%

#376

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

116%

#377

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

113%

#378

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

113%

#379

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

108%

#380

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

107%

#381

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

106%

#382

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

104%

#383

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

104%

#384

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

103%

#385

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

MSRP: $400|Avg: N/A

103%

#386

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

102%

#387

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

101%

#388

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

101%

#389

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

101%

#390

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

100%

#391

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

99%

#392

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

99%

#393

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

99%

#394

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#395

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

94%

#396

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

93%

#397

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

92%

#398

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

#399

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

91%

#400

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

90%

#401

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

90%

#402

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

86%

#403

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

85%

#404

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

84%

#405

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 6970M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 6970M specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6970M scores 2,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Blackcomb), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 960 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 48 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.306 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon HD 6970M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	2,270
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Blackcomb
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	960
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	48
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	680 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	1.306 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	32.64 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	IGP
Transistor Count	1,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#654

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6970M is equipped with 2 GB of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

Specification	Radeon HD 6970M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	Shared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	System
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	System
L1 Cache	192 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 6970M supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon HD 6970M
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6970M draws 75 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

Specification	Radeon HD 6970M
TDPPower consumption under load	75 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	1x 6-pin

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $48, the Radeon HD 6970M delivers 47 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #654 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon HD 6970M
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$48
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#654
Release Date	January 4 2011
Release Year	2011