GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 6970M

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 MX330 vs Radeon HD 6970M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 6970M: 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 MX330

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Radeon HD 6970M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce MX330 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 10W instead of 75W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6970M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2020 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon HD 6970M

2011

Why buy it

✅12.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌650% higher power demand at 75W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6970M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce MX330 instead at 2,350 vs 2,270, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce MX330 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce MX330 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6970M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 6970M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce MX330

The GeForce MX330 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1531 MHz to 1594 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,350 points.

Radeon HD 6970M

The Radeon HD 6970M 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: 2,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX330 scores 2,350 and the Radeon HD 6970M reaches 2,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX330 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6970M uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX330) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6970M). Raw compute: 1.224 TFLOPS (GeForce MX330) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970M).

Feature	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 6970M
G3D Mark Score	2,350+4%	2,270
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.224 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+7%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX330 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6970M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 6970M
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX330 and System on the Radeon HD 6970M.

Feature	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 6970M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	48 GB/s	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX330 draws 10W versus the Radeon HD 6970M's 75W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce MX330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX330) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6970M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 6970M
TDP	10W-87%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	235.0+676%	30.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce MX330 (2020 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 6970M
MSRP	$150	—
Codename	GP108	Blackcomb
Release	February 10 2020	January 4 2011
Ranking	#647	#654

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