HD Graphics 4400 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing HD Graphics 4400 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 HD Graphics 4400 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics 4400 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 4400 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 HD Graphics 4400 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 4400 Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 550 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type System Shared DDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
  Check Price Check Price
  • Radeon HD 6970 has 2650% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 4400.
  • HD Graphics 4400 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 4400 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 4400 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
  • HD Graphics 4400 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 2−3 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1500% more, than HD Graphics 4400.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 4400 Radeon HD 6970
Architecture Gen. 7.5 Haswell Terascale 2
Code name Haswell GT2 Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 5 June 2013 14 December 2010
Pipelines 20 1536
Core clock speed 200 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz 880 MHz
Transistor count 392 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 22.00 84.48
Floating-point performance 46 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1375 MHz
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Quick Sync +
  Check Price Check Price