Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 6930 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7970M 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 7970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	186 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 7% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 4800 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 223% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	70−75	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	21−24	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 261% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	75−80	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 190% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 270% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 138% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Wimbledon XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2011	1 May 2012
Pipelines	1280	2560
Core clock speed	750 MHz	850 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	60.00
Floating-point performance	1,920.0 gflops
Length	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

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