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GeForce 830M
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Radeon HD 6700M
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About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 830M is positioned at rank 157 and the Radeon HD 6700M is on rank 366, so the GeForce 830M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6700M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 830M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 830M | Radeon HD 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6700M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 6700M
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.
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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 830M | Radeon HD 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 830M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6700M has 512 MB. The GeForce 830M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce 830M | Radeon HD 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-56% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 30.5+124% | 13.6 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 830M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce 830M | Radeon HD 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | GM108 | Blackcomb |
| Release | March 12 2014 | January 4 2011 |
| Ranking | #885 | #654 |
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