GeForce 930M vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce 930M and Radeon HD 6970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930M and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930M Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6970 has 1566% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
  • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 930M and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce 930M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce 930M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930M is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 4−5 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 280% more, than GeForce 930M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930M Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Maxwell Terascale 2
Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 14 December 2010
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 928 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz 880 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58 84.48
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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