Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo
When comparing Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 6950 and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 Radeon R7 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6950
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)
500 Watt
12-35 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 4066% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Radeon HD 6950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 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
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
12−14
medium / 1080p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 185% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R7 Carrizo have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
110−120
medium / 768p
170−180
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
40−45
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
130−140
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
90−95
50−55
ultra / 1080p
60−65
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
18−20
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 266% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
90−95
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 116% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
20−22
medium / 1080p
27−30
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 172% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
9−10
1−2
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
6−7
medium / 1080p
12−14
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
6−7
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
50−55
14−16
medium / 768p
30−35
10−12
high / 1080p
16−18
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
100−105
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
high / 768p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6950
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
Cayman
Carrizo
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 December 2010
4 June 2015
Pipelines
1408
512
Boost Clock
800 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
70.40
Floating-point performance
2,252.8 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
244 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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