Radeon 530 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.

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6700M

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1068%

#358

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

968%

#359

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

965%

#363

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

878%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

872%

#366

Radeon HD 6700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

97%

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Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

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Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

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Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

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Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

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Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

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Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

90%

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Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 530 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2011). The Radeon 530 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6700M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 530 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6700M.

Insight	Radeon 530	Radeon HD 6700M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 530 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.

Radeon 530 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 530 and Radeon HD 6700M

Radeon 530

The Radeon 530 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,037 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 Radeon 530 scores 1,037 and the Radeon HD 6700M reaches 1,017 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 530 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon HD 6700M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 530) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6700M). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 530) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6700M).

Feature	Radeon 530	Radeon HD 6700M
G3D Mark Score	1,037+2%	1,017
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+66%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 530	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	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon 530) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6700M) — the Radeon HD 6700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 530	Radeon HD 6700M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 530 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 6700M's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 530 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 530) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.