Radeon HD 6950M vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing Radeon HD 6950M and Radeon HD 7870, 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 6950M and Radeon HD 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6950M	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870 has 250% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 6950M and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6950M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6950M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 420 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 6950M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 3900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 163% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	150−160	240−250
medium / 768p	120−130	210−220
ultra / 1080p	65−70	130−140
QHD / 1440p	35−40	100−110
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	95−100	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−33
ultra / 1080p	9−10	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	9−10
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−33	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 115% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	3−4	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 168% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 111% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 185% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	30−35	85−90
medium / 768p	21−24	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6950M	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN
Code name	Blackcomb Pro	Pitcairn XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2011	5 March 2012
Pipelines	960	1280
Core clock speed	580 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.84
Floating-point performance	1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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Radeon HD 6950M vs Radeon HD 7870

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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