Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU, 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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 6930 Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Power consumption (TDP) 186 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 61% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Radeon HD 6930 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 15 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - with GCN 5.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is 650 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is 47 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 3096 MHz higher, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 50−55
ultra / 1080p 5−6 35−40
QHD / 1440p 0−1 27−30
4K / 2160p 16−18
low / 720p 21−24 80−85
medium / 1080p 10−12 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 6930 Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
Architecture TeraScale 3 GCN 5.0
Code name Cayman Vega 10
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 December 2011 27 June 2017
Pipelines 1280 4096
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1400 MHz
Boost Clock 1500 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 60.00 384.0
Floating-point performance 1,920.0 gflops
Length 220 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2048 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 1704 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 436.2 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.1.125
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