Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 8970M 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 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	186 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6930 has 86% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 6930 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon HD 8970M is 4800 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 95% 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 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	230−240
medium / 768p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	70−75	110−120
QHD / 1440p	40−45	85−90
4K / 2160p	21−24	45−50
high / 768p	100−110	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	120−130
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	65−70	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	90−95
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 111% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	35−40	70−75
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2011	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1280	1280
Core clock speed	750 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	60.00	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,920.0 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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