GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 780M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 780M or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	122 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 143 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 1600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	120−130	120−130
QHD / 1440p	90−95	95−100
4K / 2160p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	170−180	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	20−22
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	2−3
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 780M.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 780M	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	N14E-GTX	Blackcomb XT
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	30 May 2013	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1536	1920
Core clock speed	823 MHz	680 MHz
Boost Clock	797 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	102.0
Floating-point performance	2,448 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	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	+
Blu-Ray 3D Support	+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play	+
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GeForce GTX 780M vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

GeForce GTX 780M and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

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