Radeon HD 6900M vs Quadro 5010M

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 6900M is positioned at rank 347 and the Quadro 5010M is on rank 19, so the Quadro 5010M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6900M

#337

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

954%

#339

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

865%

#340

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

863%

#344

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

784%

#345

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

779%

#347

Radeon HD 6900M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

98%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

96%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

93%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

93%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 5010M

#4

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

262%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

62%

#19

Quadro 5010M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

79%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

71%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

65%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6900M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 5010M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6900M	Quadro 5010M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6900M 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 6900M and Quadro 5010M

Radeon HD 6900M

The Radeon HD 6900M 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: 1,707 points.

Quadro 5010M

The Quadro 5010M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 450 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,691 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6900M scores 1,707 and the Quadro 5010M reaches 1,691 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6900M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro 5010M uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6900M) vs 384 (Quadro 5010M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6900M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Quadro 5010M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6900M	Quadro 5010M
G3D Mark Score	1,707	1,691
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	960+150%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+89%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	48
L1 Cache	192 KB	768 KB+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6900M	Quadro 5010M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6900M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 5010M has 4 GB. The Quadro 5010M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6900M	Quadro 5010M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6900M draws 75W versus the Quadro 5010M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon HD 6900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6900M) vs 350W (Quadro 5010M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.