Radeon HD 6970
VS
GeForce GTX 675MX

Radeon HD 6970 vs GeForce GTX 675MX

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Radeon HD 6970

2010Boost: 880 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012Core: 600 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6970
250
2,831
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M275X / M375
brand logoRadeon R7 450
brand logoRadeon HD 6870
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 675MX
100
2,951
+4.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 555
brand logoGeForce GTX 470M
brand logoGeForce GTX 460
brand logoGeForce GTX 950A
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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 GeForce GTX 675MX

#65
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
221%
#67
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
200%
#68
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
200%
#72
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
181%
#73
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
180%
#75
GeForce GTX 675MX
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#78
Radeon HD 8970M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170
99%
#82
Arc 7-Core iGPU
MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A
96%
#87
Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 675MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6970.

InsightRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)
✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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 (286mm)
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 675MX 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 6970 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 675MX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low95 FPS
medium56 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1440p
low61 FPS
medium35 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra14 FPS
4K
low18 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low133 FPS
medium104 FPS
high80 FPS
ultra59 FPS
1440p
low89 FPS
medium64 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low127 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra57 FPS
1440p
low96 FPS
medium76 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low42 FPS
medium31 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low133 FPS
medium96 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low64 FPS
medium49 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra17 FPS
4K
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low127 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low96 FPS
medium76 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4K
low64 FPS
medium51 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra32 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low133 FPS
medium106 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra66 FPS
1440p
low100 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra50 FPS
4K
low66 FPS
medium53 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra33 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low127 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low96 FPS
medium76 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4K
low50 FPS
medium42 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low133 FPS
medium106 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra61 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium63 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra30 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra12 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6970 and GeForce GTX 675MX

AMD

Radeon HD 6970

The Radeon HD 6970 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,831 points. Launch price was $369.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 675MX

The GeForce GTX 675MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,951 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6970 scores 2,831 and the GeForce GTX 675MX reaches 2,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6970 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 675MX uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 675MX). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970) vs 1.256 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
G3D Mark Score
2,831
2,951+4%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+60%
960
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.703 TFLOPS+115%
1.256 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
96+20%
80
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6970 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 675MX has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 675MX offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675MX). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan
N/A
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
6+50%
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6970) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 675MX). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6970) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 675MX).

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
Encoder
None
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 3.0
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6970 draws 250W versus the GeForce GTX 675MX's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 675MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon HD 6970) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675MX). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
TDP
250W
100W-60%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
286mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90
85°C-6%
Perf/Watt
11.3
29.5+161%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 675MX is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GeForce GTX 675MX
MSRP
$369
—
Avg Price (30d)
$100
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Codename
Cayman
GK104
Release
December 14 2010
October 1 2012
Ranking
#596
#588