Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs FirePro D300

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. The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is positioned at rank 123 and the FirePro D300 is on rank 130, so the Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

#113

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

289%

#115

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

262%

#116

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

261%

#120

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

238%

#121

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

236%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro D300

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

95%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

90%

#115

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1291%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

100%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

97%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

96%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

94%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

93%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

93%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

87%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

87%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

86%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

86%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

86%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

84%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro D300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Insight	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro D300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro D300 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $150), it costs 87% less, resulting in a 661.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+661.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 6970M Crossfire Benchmark Check

FirePro D300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and FirePro D300

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2011. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,637 points.

FirePro D300

The FirePro D300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,722 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire scores 5,637 and the FirePro D300 reaches 5,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the FirePro D300 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 1,280 (FirePro D300).

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
G3D Mark Score	5,637	5,722+2%
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+50%	1280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit x2 vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit x2+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 12 (FirePro D300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
DirectX	11_0	12+9%
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro D300). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.0.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
Encoder	UVD 3	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 4.0
Codecs	—	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire draws 50W versus the FirePro D300's 150W — a 100% difference. The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 350W (FirePro D300). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
TDP	50W-67%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	242mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	112.7+196%	38.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the FirePro D300 launched at $500 and now averages $20. The FirePro D300 costs 86.7% less ($130 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 37.6 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 286.1 (FirePro D300) — the FirePro D300 offers 660.9% better value. The FirePro D300 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	FirePro D300
MSRP	$150-70%	$500
Avg Price (30d)	$150	$20-87%
Performance per Dollar	37.6	286.1+661%
Codename	Blackcomb XT	Pitcairn
Release	January 6 2011	January 18 2014
Ranking	#537	#506