Radeon R6 vs Radeon HD 5600/5700
Radeon R6
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Radeon HD 5600/5700
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5600/5700
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R6 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon R6 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R6.
| Insight | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R6 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $49 versus $99 for the Radeon HD 5600/5700, it costs 51% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 101.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+101.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($49) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($99) |
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 R6 and Radeon HD 5600/5700
Radeon R6
The Radeon R6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 612 points.
Radeon HD 5600/5700
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 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: 615 points. Launch price was $369.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R6 scores 612 and the Radeon HD 5600/5700 reaches 615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R6 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R6) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R6) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 880 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 612 | 615 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 1536+200% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.247 TFLOPS | 2.703 TFLOPS+117% |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz+38% | 880 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 96+200% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 192 KB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Radeon R6 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R6) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5600/5700). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0)+9% | 11 (11_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6) vs No (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R6) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 5600/5700).
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 2.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R6 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 5600/5700's 250W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon R6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R6) vs 350W (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-80% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-7% | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 12.2+388% | 2.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R6 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 launched at $99 and now averages $99. The Radeon R6 costs 50.5% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.5 (Radeon R6) vs 6.2 (Radeon HD 5600/5700) — the Radeon R6 offers 101.6% better value. The Radeon R6 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R6 | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $99 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49-51% | $99 |
| Performance per Dollar | 12.5+102% | 6.2 |
| Codename | Polaris 23 | Cayman |
| Release | May 13 2019 | December 14 2010 |
| Ranking | #757 | #596 |
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