Radeon HD 6950 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6950 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6950 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🏆Elite Architecture (Vega (2017−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 6950 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6950 and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,602 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6950 scores 2,593 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 2,602 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6950 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon HD 6950) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score	2,593	2,602
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Vega
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408+175%	512
Boost Clock	800 MHz	2100 MHz+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 6950 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6950 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 6950) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	275mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	13.0	173.5+1235%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6950 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.9 (Radeon HD 6950) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).