Summary
AMD released the Radeon HD 6970 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 176 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 880 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 2.7 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.1 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX11.
Performance
GPU Clock
880 MHz
Memory Clock
5500(1375)
Shader Performance
2703360 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
28160 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
84480 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
1024-2048 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
176000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Caymen
Core Config
1536 SP; 96 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1536
Process Size
40nm
Transistors
2.64b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX11
Bus Slot
PCIe2.1
External Power
6+8pin
Release
Release Year
2010
Launch Price
$369
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
18
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
15
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
30
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
35
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
17
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
81
FPS
High
68
FPS
Ultra
52
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
39
FPS
High
30
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
27
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
31
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
13
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
10
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
17
FPS
High
12
FPS
Ultra
9
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
29
FPS
High
21
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
20
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)