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Radeon HD 6700M
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GeForce 830M
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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 Radeon HD 6700M is positioned at rank 366 and the GeForce 830M is on rank 157, 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 Radeon HD 6700M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M
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 | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6700M and GeForce 830M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6700M scores 1,017 and the GeForce 830M reaches 1,005 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6700M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 830M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 256 (GeForce 830M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,017+1% | 1,005 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+275% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS+122% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 48+200% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+50% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6700M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 830M has 2 GB. The GeForce 830M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 830M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6700M draws 75W versus the GeForce 830M's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 350W (GeForce 830M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 33W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 13.6 | 30.5+124% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 830M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6700M | GeForce 830M |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Blackcomb | GM108 |
| Release | January 4 2011 | March 12 2014 |
| Ranking | #654 | #885 |
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