Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When comparing Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 M395X 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 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X here:

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)	550 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	None
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 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Radeon HD 6970 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
Radeon HD 6970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6970 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Radeon HD 6970 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M395X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	210−220	240−250
medium / 768p	180−190	210−220
ultra / 1080p	95−100	130−140
QHD / 1440p	50−55	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	140−150	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Far Cry 5 is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	95−100	140−150
medium / 1080p	50−55	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Fortnite is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	30−33	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6970	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 3
Code name	Cayman	Amethyst XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 December 2010	16 October 2014
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	880 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	84.48	92.54
Floating-point performance	2,703.4 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth		160.0 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	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s	413 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon R9 M395X

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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