Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon R9 M280X

When comparing Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 M280X 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 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)	500 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	2 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 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 6950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	200−210	110−120
medium / 768p	170−180	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 170% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	40−45
high / 1080p	27−30	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	50−55	16−18
medium / 768p	30−35	10−12
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Saturn XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 December 2010	1 February 2015
Pipelines	1408	896
Core clock speed		900 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	70.40	61.60
Floating-point performance	2,252.8 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16	Not Listed
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	244 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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