Graphic cards

Radeon HD 6970

EAH6970 DCII/2DI4S/2GD5

LIGHTNING

100311SR

R6970-2PM2D2GD5

About AMD Radeon HD 6970

AMD Radeon HD 6970 is graphic card manufactured by AMD and launched in Q3 2012 . It's using PCIe 2.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 880 MHz and 2048 MB (2GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.4 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 250 watts of power .

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

AMD
Factory

PCIe 2.0 x16
Motherboard Bus

Q3 2012
Launched

2048 MB
Memory

880 - 940 MHz
Core Clock

1375 - 1425 MHz
Effective Clock

DirectX 11
DirectX

OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL

250 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

248 - 297 mm
Length

1 - 3
Cooling Fans

2 - 3
Case Slots

4-way
CrossFire

Overall Score 27060

Benchmark Score 7322

2D Benchmark Score 425.6

Future Proof 21%

Component performance

27.3 FPS
Average DirectX performance

68.3 FPS
DirectX 9 performance

19.9 FPS
DirectX 10 performance

20.8 FPS
DirectX 11 performance

0 FPS
DirectX 12 performance

1505.4 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with Radeon HD 6970 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Celeron J4105	Desktop Used in	Q1 2018 Launched	FCBGA1090 Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i3-4150T	Desktop Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	FCLGA1150 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	FX-770K	Desktop Used in	Q4 2014 Launched	FM2+ Socket	3.5 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.5 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Core i5-2500T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-940	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock	3.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Athlon X4 760K	Desktop Used in	Q3 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock	4.1 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A8 PRO-7600B	Desktop Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	FM2+ Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	A10-5800K	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock	4.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i7-930	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.1 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Celeron J4125	Desktop Used in	Q1 2020 Launched	FCBGA1090 Socket	2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock	2.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Pentium G4560T	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	FX-670K	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.7 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.7 GHz Clock	4.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Core i7-860	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA1156 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	PRO A8-8670E	Desktop Used in	Q3 2017 Launched	AM4 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	FX-4300	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock	4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-3470T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	4 Threads
	A8-8650	Desktop Used in	Q4 2015 Launched	FM2+ Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Phenom II X6 1035T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock	3.1 GHz Turbo Clock	6 Cores	6 Threads
	A8-6600K	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.9 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.9 GHz Clock	4.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	PRO A10-8770E	Desktop Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	AM4 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	FX-4170	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	AM3+ Socket	4.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	125 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		4.2 GHz Clock	4.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A10-5800B	Desktop Used in	Q3 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock	4.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	PRO A10-9700E	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	AM4 Socket	3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	PRO A12-8870E	Desktop Used in	Q4 2016 Launched	AM4 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Pentium G4600T	Desktop Used in	Q2 2017 Launched	FCLGA1151 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	A10-6790K	Desktop Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		4 GHz Clock	4.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-4570TE	Desktop Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	LGA1150 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	4 Threads
	A8-5500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	FX-4100	Desktop Used in	Q4 2011 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A8-5500B	Desktop Used in	Q1 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Phenom II X4 965	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	125 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core i5-680	Desktop Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	LGA1156 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	73 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	4 Threads
	Athlon X4 750	Desktop Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores
	Core i5-760	Desktop Used in	Q3 2010 Launched	LGA1156 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.3 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Athlon X4 740	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Celeron G5900	Desktop Used in	Q2 2020 Launched	FCLGA1200 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	58 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	FX-4130	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	AM3+ Socket	3.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	125 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Celeron J4115	Desktop Used in	Q1 2020 Launched		1.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	Core2 Extreme X9770	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	136 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon X5492	Server Used in	Q1 2008 Launched	LGA771 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	150 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon X5470	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA771 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	120 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon W3520	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock	2.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon X3460	Server Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	LGA1156 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.5 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon L5630	Server Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	40 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock	2.4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon X5550	Server Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock	3.1 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon W3530	Server Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock	3.1 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon W3540	Server Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock	3.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5-2407	Server Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1356 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon E5530	Server Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock	2.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads
	Xeon E5607	Server Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads

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Average frames per second

AMD Radeon HD 6970 can run games with frames per second ranging from 53.3 FPS up to 161.3 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 53.3 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 96.0 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 115.2 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 161.3 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic card AMD Radeon HD 6970

Number of frames per second for AMD Radeon HD 6970 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, AMD Radeon HD 6970 can achieve from 35.4 FPS up to 160.6 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings AMD Radeon HD 6970 can achieve from 35.4 FPS up to 53.1 FPS , with average around 44.2 FPS .
On high settings AMD Radeon HD 6970 can achieve from 63.8 FPS up to 95.6 FPS , with average around 79.6 FPS .
On medium settings AMD Radeon HD 6970 can achieve from 76.5 FPS up to 114.7 FPS , with average around 95.6 FPS .
On low settings AMD Radeon HD 6970 can achieve from 107.1 FPS up to 160.6 FPS , with average around 133.8 FPS .

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Component specifications

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Compatible processors

Celeron J4105

Core i3-4150T

FX-770K

Core i5-2500T

Core i7-940

Athlon X4 760K

A8 PRO-7600B

A10-5800K

Core i7-930

Celeron J4125

Pentium G4560T

FX-670K

Core i7-860

PRO A8-8670E

FX-4300

Core i5-3470T

A8-8650

Phenom II X6 1035T

A8-6600K

PRO A10-8770E

FX-4170

A10-5800B

PRO A10-9700E

PRO A12-8870E

Pentium G4600T

A10-6790K

Core i5-4570TE

A8-5500

FX-4100

A8-5500B

Phenom II X4 965

Core i5-680

Athlon X4 750

Core i5-760

Athlon X4 740

Celeron G5900

FX-4130

Celeron J4115

Core2 Extreme X9770

Xeon X5492

Xeon X5470

Xeon W3520

Xeon X3460

Xeon L5630

Xeon X5550

Xeon W3530

Xeon W3540

Xeon E5-2407

Xeon E5530

Xeon E5607

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