Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

When choosing between Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon HD 7690M XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon HD 7690M XT.

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Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M XT 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 7690M XT here:

Radeon HD 7690M XT Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Power consumption (TDP)	500 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	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 6950 has 1900% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon HD 7690M XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - with Terascale 2.
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon HD 7690M XT are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7690M XT is 2350 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7690M XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
ultra / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	16−18	2−3
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 143% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−12	2−3
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 122% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	4−5
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 316% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	50−55	10−11
medium / 768p	30−35	8−9
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 380% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Terascale 2
Code name	Cayman	Thames XTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 December 2010	7 June 2011
Pipelines	1408	480
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	716 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	70.40	17.40
Floating-point performance	2,252.8 gflops	696.0 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		57.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan		N/A
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	244 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

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