Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon HD 6970 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 6970 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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Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR5	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 6970 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 6970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6970 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 6970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	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 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−12
QHD / 1440p	9−10	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 125% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	50−55
medium / 768p	75−80	45−50
high / 1080p	30−33	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 79% 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 6970 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 6970 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	24−27
medium / 768p	30−35	16−18
high / 1080p	18−20	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 1.0
Code name	Cayman	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 December 2010	21 March 2014
Pipelines	1536	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock	880 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	84.48	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,703.4 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 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)	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Compute units		10
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Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon R9 M270X

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