Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs Radeon Pro 580X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 580X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire stacks up against Radeon Pro 580X, check out specs charts below.
Radeon Pro 580X
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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire | Radeon Pro 580X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | 8 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon Pro 580X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
- Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 580X - in Desktops.
- Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 420 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
- Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 5880 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 580X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon Pro 580X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 70% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 79% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 87% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 97% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire | Radeon Pro 580X | |
Architecture | Terascale 2 | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | Blackcomb XT | Polaris 20 |
Type | Laptop | Workstation |
Release date | 6 January 2011 | 18 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 1920 | 2304 |
Core clock speed | 680 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2x1700 Million | 5,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 172.8 | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 6780 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 217.0 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 2.0 | |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
Laptop size | large | |
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