Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U vs Radeon HD 6950

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6950 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6950 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon HD 6950
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Vega (2017−2020) / 7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (275mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6950 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U and Radeon HD 6950

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,602 points.

Radeon HD 6950

The Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,593 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U scores 2,602 and the Radeon HD 6950 reaches 2,593 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 6950 uses TeraScale 3, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD 6950). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 800 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon HD 6950
G3D Mark Score	2,602	2,593
Architecture	Vega	TeraScale 3
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	1408+175%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+163%	800 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon HD 6950
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6950 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6950 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon HD 6950
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	1 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 6950's 200W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 500W (Radeon HD 6950). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon HD 6950
TDP	15W-93%	200W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	2x 6-pin
Length	—	275mm
Slots	—	2
Perf/Watt	173.5+1235%	13.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 6950 launched at $299 and now averages $100. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 25.9 (Radeon HD 6950) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).