Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire vs Quadro M3000M

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 Quadro M3000M is on rank 9, so the Quadro M3000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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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 Quadro M3000M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

186%

#9

Quadro M3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M3000M.

Insight	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 6970M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Quadro M3000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire and Quadro M3000M

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.

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire scores 5,637 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,637+1%	5,574
Architecture	Terascale 2	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1,024

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
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	Quadro M3000M
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 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	11_0	12 (12_1)+9%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP6.

Feature	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	UVD 3	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire draws 50W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.