Radeon R6 Carrizo vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between Radeon R6 Carrizo and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R6 Carrizo will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:

Radeon R6 Carrizo Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R6 Carrizo	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	12-35 Watt
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Radeon R6 Carrizo is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon R6 Carrizo is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Radeon R6 Carrizo and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	18−20
medium / 1080p	2−3	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 157% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	110−120	140−150
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
QHD / 1440p	21−24	30−35
4K / 2160p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	1−2	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	9−10	21−24
medium / 1080p	2−3	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 70% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 137% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	40−45	55−60
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	0−1	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	4−5	14−16
medium / 1080p	2−3	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	80−85	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	4−5	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 175% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	9−10	27−30
medium / 768p	7−8	18−20
high / 1080p	3−4	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
high / 768p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

	Radeon R6 Carrizo	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN 1.2/2.0	GCN
Code name	Carrizo	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	4 June 2015	14 January 2014
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed		720 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz
Transistor count	2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit
Shared memory	+	+
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon R6 Carrizo vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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