RadeonT 660M vs Radeon HD 6970M

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 RadeonT 660M is positioned at rank 226 and the Radeon HD 6970M is on rank 121, so the Radeon HD 6970M 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 RadeonT 660M

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#216

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

484%

#218

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

439%

#219

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

438%

#223

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

398%

#224

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

395%

#226

RadeonT 660M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

99%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

98%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

96%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

95%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

94%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

92%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6970M

#111

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

287%

#113

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

260%

#114

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

259%

#118

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

236%

#119

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

234%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

100%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RadeonT 660M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2011). The RadeonT 660M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6970M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6970M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RadeonT 660M.

Insight	RadeonT 660M	Radeon HD 6970M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6970M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RadeonT 660M and Radeon HD 6970M

RadeonT 660M

The RadeonT 660M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

Radeon HD 6970M

The Radeon HD 6970M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RadeonT 660M scores 2,221 and the Radeon HD 6970M reaches 2,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RadeonT 660M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon HD 6970M uses TeraScale 2, both on 6 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (RadeonT 660M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6970M). Raw compute: 1.459 TFLOPS (RadeonT 660M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970M).

Feature	RadeonT 660M	Radeon HD 6970M
G3D Mark Score	2,221	2,270+2%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	6 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.459 TFLOPS+12%	1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RadeonT 660M	Radeon HD 6970M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RadeonT 660M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6970M) — the RadeonT 660M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RadeonT 660M	Radeon HD 6970M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RadeonT 660M draws 40W versus the Radeon HD 6970M's 75W — a 60.9% difference. The RadeonT 660M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RadeonT 660M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6970M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.