GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 6700M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 6700M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 6700M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 830M

2014

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6700M

2011

Why buy it

✅23.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (1,017 vs 1,005), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 830M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6700M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6700M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 830M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 6700M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

Radeon HD 6700M

The Radeon HD 6700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,017 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830M scores 1,005 and the Radeon HD 6700M reaches 1,017 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6700M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6700M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6700M).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 6700M
G3D Mark Score	1,005	1,017+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	960+275%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+122%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	48+200%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6700M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 6700M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 830M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6700M carries 512 MB. GeForce 830M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 830M and System on the Radeon HD 6700M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6700M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 6700M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6700M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6700M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.