Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon HD 8770

Radeon HD 6950

2010Boost: 800 MHz

Radeon HD 8770

2013Core: 775 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6950

200

2,593

0.0%

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon HD 8770

2,607

+0.5%

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8770

#261

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

625%

#263

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

566%

#264

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

565%

#268

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

514%

#269

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

510%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

99%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

97%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

97%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6950.

Insight	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 6950 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 6950 holds the technical lead. Priced at $100 (vs $150), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 49.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+49.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 6950 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon HD 8770

Radeon HD 6950

The Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,593 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon HD 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6950 scores 2,593 and the Radeon HD 8770 reaches 2,607 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6950 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon HD 8770 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon HD 6950) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8770). Raw compute: 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6950) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
G3D Mark Score	2,593	2,607
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408+267%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.253 TFLOPS+256%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	800 MHz	825 MHz+3%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	88+267%	24
L1 Cache	352 KB+267%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
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)

The Radeon HD 6950 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8770 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8770 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6950) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon HD 6950 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_2 (Radeon HD 6950) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 8770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
DirectX	11_2	12_0+9%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 6950) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8770). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
Encoder	UVD 3	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 4.0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6950 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 8770's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 6950) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8770). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 275mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon HD 8770
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	275mm	240mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	13.0	52.1+301%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6950 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon HD 8770 launched at $150 and now averages $150. The Radeon HD 6950 costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.9 (Radeon HD 6950) vs 17.4 (Radeon HD 8770) — the Radeon HD 6950 offers 48.9% better value. The Radeon HD 8770 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).