FirePro S10000 vs Radeon HD 6970M
When comparing FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 6970M, 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 FirePro S10000 and Radeon HD 6970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S10000
Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 here:
Main Specs
| FirePro S10000 | Radeon HD 6970M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 750 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FirePro S10000 has 900% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- FirePro S10000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FirePro S10000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
- FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 145 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- FirePro S10000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 4100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Fortnite is 155% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S10000 | Radeon HD 6970M | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | Tahiti | Blackcomb XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 4096 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 825 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 106.4 | 32.64 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 3,405 gflops | 1,305.6 gflops |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 480 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | 118 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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