GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon HD 6930

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon HD 6930, 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 970 and Radeon HD 6930 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon HD 6930
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 186 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • Radeon HD 6930 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6930 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 970 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6930 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6930 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6930 is 210 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 4793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 9−10
ultra / 1080p 30−35 5−6
QHD / 1440p 27−30 0−1
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 21−24
medium / 1080p 60−65 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon HD 6930
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 3
Code name GM204 Cayman
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 19 September 2014 1 December 2011
Pipelines 1664 1280
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 750 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 60.00
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops 1,920.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 220 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.4 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores 1664
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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