Radeon HD 6970M vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Radeon HD 6970M 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 6970M and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6970M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6970M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 HD 6970M or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6970M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6970M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 220 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Radeon HD 6970M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Battlefield 5 is 166% 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 6970M.
low / 768p
180−190
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
90−95
ultra / 1080p
75−80
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
ultra / 1080p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
30−33
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
80−85
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Fortnite is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
6−7
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
45−50
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−11
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
95−100
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
21−24
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
40−45
16−18
medium / 768p
24−27
10−12
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6970M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN
Code name
Blackcomb XT
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
960
896
Core clock speed
680 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.64
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,305.6 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
118 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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