Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing Radeon HD 6550A 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 HD 6550A 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 HD 6550A

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	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 1471% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Radeon HD 6550A is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6550A is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
Radeon HD 6550A and Radeon HD 6970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6550A is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	180−190
ultra / 1080p	7−8	95−100
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 471% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 255% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	95−100
medium / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 340% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
low / 768p	18−20	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	0−1	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	55−60
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6550A	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Pinewood	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 February 2011	14 December 2010
Pipelines	480	1536
Core clock speed	550 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	627 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	13.20	84.48
Floating-point performance	624.0 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Radeon HD 6550A vs Radeon HD 6970

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