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    Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

    Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 170 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
    • Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 3900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Terascale 2 GCN
    Code name Blackcomb XT Wimbledon XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 January 2011 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 1920 2560
    Core clock speed 680 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 2x1700 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 4800 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Laptop size large large
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