GRID M60 1Q vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GRID M60 1Q 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 GRID M60 1Q and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M60 1Q Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6970 has 144% more power consumption, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • GRID M60 1Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 6970 has 1 GB more memory, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M60 1Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • GRID M60 1Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 1Q is 3637 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 7−8 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 27−30 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 1Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 1Q Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Terascale 2
Code name GM204 Cayman
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 14 December 2010
Pipelines 2048 1536
Core clock speed 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 880 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 84.48
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
Length 267 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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