GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon HD 6950
When comparing GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6950, 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 870M and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
500 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
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
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
45−50
medium / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
220−230
200−210
medium / 768p
190−200
170−180
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
QHD / 1440p
65−70
50−55
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
90−95
medium / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
30−33
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
10−12
8−9
low / 720p
60−65
45−50
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
95−100
80−85
medium / 768p
85−90
70−75
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
10−12
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
30−35
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon HD 6950
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 3
Code name
N15P-GT
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
14 December 2010
Pipelines
1344
1408
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
70.40
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
2,252.8 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
244 Mh/s
Laptop size
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
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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