Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon HD 8790M

When comparing Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon HD 8790M, 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 6970 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	DDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6970 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 3125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 190% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	120−130
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	85−90	50−55
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−33	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	20−22
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 177% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Mars XTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 December 2010	16 November 2012
Pipelines	1536	384
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock	880 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	84.48	21.60
Floating-point performance	2,703.4 gflops	691.2 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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