Radeon HD 6950M vs Radeon R9 M470X
When comparing Radeon HD 6950M and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 R9 M470X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6950M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6950M and Radeon R9 M470X 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 Radeon HD 6950M or Radeon R9 M470X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6950M
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6950M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 520 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 6950M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 5100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
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
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 89% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
150−160
220−230
medium / 768p
120−130
190−200
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
65−70
4K / 2160p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
95−100
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
medium / 768p
65−70
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
110−120
medium / 1080p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
60−65
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
85−90
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
6−7
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
30−35
60−65
medium / 768p
21−24
35−40
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
35−40
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6950M
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN 2
Code name
Blackcomb Pro
Emerald
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
14 May 2016
Pipelines
960
896
Core clock speed
580 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
27.84
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,113.6 gflops
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
large
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