Summary
AMD released the Radeon HD 6950 in 2010. This graphics card features the Caymen GPU, manufactured on a 40nm process. It comes equipped with 1024-2048 MB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 160 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 800 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2.3 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.1 and requires 6pin(x2) external power. It supports DX11.
Performance
GPU Clock
800 MHz
Memory Clock
5000(1250)
Shader Performance
2252800 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
25600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
70400 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
1024-2048 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
160000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Caymen
Core Config
1408 SP; 88 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1408
Process Size
40nm
Transistors
2.64b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11
Bus Slot
PCIe2.1
External Power
6pin(x2)
Release
Release Year
2010
Launch Price
$299
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
15
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
13
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
25
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
29
FPS
High
22
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
67
FPS
High
57
FPS
Ultra
43
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
33
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
22
FPS
High
17
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
26
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
11
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
14
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
24
FPS
High
17
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
17
FPS
High
13
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)