Qualcomm Adreno 680 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon HD 6950M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 or Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
Qualcomm Adreno 680
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Qualcomm Adreno 680 is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - 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
0−1
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
20−22
medium / 1080p
0−1
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Qualcomm Adreno 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
60−65
150−160
medium / 768p
27−30
120−130
ultra / 1080p
7−8
65−70
QHD / 1440p
−
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
16−18
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 296% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
0−1
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Qualcomm Adreno 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
45−50
85−90
medium / 768p
10−11
65−70
ultra / 1080p
0−1
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Dota 2 is 165% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
−
10−11
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
0−1
24−27
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
70−75
medium / 1080p
0−1
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Fortnite is 227% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
0−1
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
0−1
30−35
medium / 1080p
0−1
16−18
low / 768p
18−20
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
0−1
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
−
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
0−1
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
high / 1080p
27−30
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Minecraft is 83% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
low / 720p
8−9
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 768p
0−1
30−35
medium / 768p
−
21−24
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 768p
45−50
90−95
medium / 768p
14−16
50−55
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
high / 768p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in World of Tanks is 148% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.
Full Specs
Qualcomm Adreno 680
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
Terascale 2
Code name
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 December 2018
6 January 2011
Pipelines
960
Core clock speed
580 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
27.84
Floating-point performance
1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
Laptop size
large
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