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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Radeon HD 6970

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970, 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 1070 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 1070 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 6970
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 550 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 6970 has 378% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 6625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Radeon HD 6970
    Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q Cayman
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 14 December 2010
    Pipelines 2048 1536
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz 880 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 2,640 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 84.48
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1375 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
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