Radeon HD 6970
VS
GRID K280Q

Radeon HD 6970 vs GRID K280Q

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

GRID K280Q

2013Core: 745 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 Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3350GE
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GRID K280Q
225
2,840
+0.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 645
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
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 GRID K280Q

#308
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
10404%
#323
GRID K280Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50
100%
#324
FirePro M2000
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
100%
#325
Tesla K20c
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500
98%
#326
GRID M6-1Q
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100
97%
#327
Quadro FX 380
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
96%
#328
Tesla C2050 / C2070
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30
96%
#329
FirePro M7740
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
94%
#330
Quadro FX 570
MSRP: $199|Avg: $15
92%
#331
RTXA5000-24Q
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100
91%
#332
GRID P40-1Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
90%
#334
Tesla M10
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500
89%
#335
Tesla C2050
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95
89%
#336
FirePro S10000
MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500
89%
#337
Quadro FX 3450
MSRP: $119|Avg: $30
88%
#338
GRID P40-24Q
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K280Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6970.

InsightRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (286mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GRID K280Q offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GRID K280Q holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $100), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 100.6% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+100.6%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)
✅More affordable ($50)

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

GRID K280Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low127 FPS
medium98 FPS
high77 FPS
ultra57 FPS
1440p
low87 FPS
medium61 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low128 FPS
medium97 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low84 FPS
medium59 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low37 FPS
medium28 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 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
low128 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra47 FPS
1440p
low96 FPS
medium70 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4K
low36 FPS
medium25 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra13 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
low128 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low96 FPS
medium77 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4K
low64 FPS
medium51 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra32 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
low128 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low82 FPS
medium70 FPS
high55 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4K
low35 FPS
medium29 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6970 and GRID K280Q

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

GRID K280Q

The GRID K280Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,840 points. Launch price was $1,875.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6970 scores 2,831 and the GRID K280Q reaches 2,840 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6970 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GRID K280Q uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 1,536 (GRID K280Q). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K280Q).

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
G3D Mark Score
2,831
2,840
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.703 TFLOPS+18%
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
96
128+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+50%
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 11_0 (GRID K280Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
DirectX
11.0
11_0
Max Displays
6
0
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6970 draws 250W versus the GRID K280Q's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID K280Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon HD 6970) vs 350W (GRID K280Q). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 286mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
TDP
250W
225W-10%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
286mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90
—
Perf/Watt
11.3
12.6+12%
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6970 launched at $369 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the GRID K280Q launched at $2000 and now averages $50. The GRID K280Q costs 50% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 28.3 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 56.8 (GRID K280Q) — the GRID K280Q offers 100.7% better value. The GRID K280Q is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureRadeon HD 6970GRID K280Q
MSRP
$369-82%
$2000
Avg Price (30d)
$100
$50-50%
Performance per Dollar
28.3
56.8+101%
Codename
Cayman
GK104
Release
December 14 2010
June 28 2013
Ranking
#596
#595