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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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.
high / 1080p
75−80
16−18
ultra / 1080p
70−75
12−14
QHD / 1440p
50−55
0−1
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
130−140
35−40
medium / 1080p
85−90
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 342% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
250−260
170−180
medium / 768p
230−240
140−150
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
QHD / 1440p
150−160
40−45
4K / 2160p
100−110
21−24
high / 768p
220−230
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
27−30
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
medium / 768p
110−120
75−80
ultra / 1080p
110−120
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
60−65
10−11
ultra / 1080p
60−65
10−11
QHD / 1440p
40−45
−
4K / 2160p
21−24
3−4
low / 720p
100−110
27−30
medium / 1080p
65−70
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 392% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
90−95
18−20
ultra / 1080p
70−75
12−14
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−11
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
75−80
medium / 1080p
140−150
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 286% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
85−90
16−18
ultra / 1080p
65−70
12−14
QHD / 1440p
45−50
2−3
4K / 2160p
30−35
−
low / 720p
130−140
35−40
medium / 1080p
90−95
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 405% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
160−170
65−70
medium / 768p
150−160
60−65
high / 1080p
95−100
18−20
ultra / 1080p
45−50
7−8
QHD / 1440p
40−45
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 197% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
35−40
6−7
ultra / 1080p
30−35
4−5
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
0−1
low / 720p
95−100
18−20
medium / 1080p
50−55
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 511% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
40−45
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 260% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
24−27
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−12
−
low / 720p
90−95
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 341% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
180−190
35−40
medium / 768p
120−130
21−24
high / 1080p
70−75
12−14
ultra / 1080p
40−45
7−8
4K / 2160p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 429% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
50−55
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
high / 768p
−
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 62% 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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