Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 6950 and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	500 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6950 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6950 is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	130−140
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 108% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	9−10	4−5
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	24−27
medium / 768p	30−35	16−18
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−105	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Code name	Cayman	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 December 2010	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1408	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	70.40	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,252.8 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	244 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Compute units		10
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Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon R9 M270X

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