Radeon E8860 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon E8860

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Main Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	37 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 1386% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
Radeon E8860 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon E8860 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
Radeon E8860 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 3125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon E8860 and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	210−220
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	55−60	95−100
QHD / 1440p	30−35	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	90−95
ultra / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 71% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	75−80
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	5−6	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	27−30	55−60
medium / 768p	18−20	30−35
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 78% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon E8860.

Full Specs

	Radeon E8860	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Venus	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 January 2014	14 December 2010
Pipelines	640	1536
Core clock speed	575 MHz
Boost Clock	625 MHz	880 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	84.48
Floating-point performance	800.0 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	48 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Radeon E8860 vs Radeon HD 6970

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