GeForce GTX 770M vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing GeForce GTX 770M and Radeon HD 6950, 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 GTX 770M and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 770M 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 GTX 770M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 770M Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 500 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6950 has 566% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 770M.
  • GeForce GTX 770M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 770M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
  • GeForce GTX 770M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 770M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • GeForce GTX 770M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770M is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9 8−9
QHD / 1440p 3−4 3−4
low / 720p 30−33 27−30
medium / 1080p 16−18 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6950.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 770M Radeon HD 6950
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 3
Code name N14E-GS Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2013 14 December 2010
Pipelines 960 1408
Core clock speed 811 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 63.76 70.40
Floating-point performance 1,530 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options +
HDMI + +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 55 Mh/s 244 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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