Radeon HD 6700M vs Radeon 530

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. The Radeon HD 6700M is positioned at rank #366 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6700M

#356

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%

#364

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%

#372

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#373

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

90%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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

Radeon 530 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6700M scores 1,017 and the Radeon 530 reaches 1,037 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6700M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon 530 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 384 (Radeon 530). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 530).

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6700M	Radeon 530
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: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6700M) vs 128 KB (Radeon 530) — the Radeon HD 6700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Power & Dimensions

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