Radeon HD 6970 vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
Radeon HD 6970
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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 Per Dollar Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is significantly newer (2018 vs 2010). The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6970 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% 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.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (286mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
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.
Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,853 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6970 scores 2,831 and the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU reaches 2,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6970 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6970) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 880 MHz vs 1500 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,831 | 2,853 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 3584 ×2+133% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.703 TFLOPS | 10.75 TFLOPS ×2+298% |
| Boost Clock | 880 MHz | 1500 MHz+70% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 ×2+100% |
| TMUs | 96 | 224 ×2+133% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 896 KB+367% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6970) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6970 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon HD 6970 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon HD 6970) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W-17% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 286mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 11.3+19% | 9.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6970 | Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $369 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $100 | — |
| Codename | Cayman | Vega 10 |
| Release | December 14 2010 | August 26 2018 |
| Ranking | #596 | #592 |
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