Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

When comparing Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:

Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Power consumption (TDP)	500 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
Radeon HD 6950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6950 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	200−210	250−260
medium / 768p	170−180	220−230
ultra / 1080p	90−95	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 123% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	80−85	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	9−10	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	50−55	130−140
medium / 768p	30−35	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Radeon HD 6950.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Vega
Code name	Cayman	Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 December 2010	7 January 2018
Pipelines	1408	1280
Core clock speed		931 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz	1011 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	70.40
Floating-point performance	2,252.8 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	244 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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