GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon HD 6670
59%
59%
AMD Radeon HD 6790
170%
170%
AMD Radeon HD 6790 is approximately 111% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Turks | Barts |
| CoresDifferent | 480 | 800 |
| TMUsDifferent | 24 | 40 |
| ROPsDifferent | 8 | 16 |
| Memory Size | 1024 MB | 1024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 128 bit | 256 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Turks | Barts |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Turks XT(215-0803000) | Barts LE(215-0798002) |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 716 million | 1,700 million |
| DensityDifferent | 6.1M / mm² | 6.7M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 118 mm² | 255 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | FCBGA-962 | HFCBGA-1737 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Apr 19th, 2011 | Apr 4th, 2011 |
| GenerationDifferent | Northern Islands(HD 6600) | Northern Islands(HD 6700) |
| Predecessor | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Successor | Southern Islands | Southern Islands |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 99 USD | 149 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 35 in our database | 37 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU ClockDifferent | 800 MHz | 840 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1000 MHz4 Gbps effective | 1050 MHz4.2 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1024 MB | 1024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 64.00 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 480 | 800 |
| TMUsDifferent | 24 | 40 |
| ROPsDifferent | 8 | 16 |
| Compute UnitsDifferent | 6 | 10 |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB (per CU) | 8 KB (per CU) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 256 KB | 512 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 6.400 GPixel/s | 13.44 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 19.20 GTexel/s | 33.60 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 768.0 GFLOPS | 1,344.0 GFLOPS |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot WidthDifferent | Single-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 168 mm6.6 inches | 198 mm7.8 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 66 W | 150 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 250 W | 450 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x DVI1x HDMI 1.3a1x VGA | 2x DVI1x HDMI 1.3a1x DisplayPort 1.1 |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | 109-C33437-00 | C220, 109-C22237-00 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon HD 6670 | AMD Radeon HD 6790 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Comparison Summary
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Detailed Features
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs GeForce GTS 250
GeForce GTS 250 Performance119%
GeForce GTS 250 is 19% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs Radeon HD 4850
Radeon HD 4850 Performance116%
Radeon HD 4850 is 16% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs Radeon HD 4770
Radeon HD 4770 Performance110%
Radeon HD 4770 is 10% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs Radeon HD 4830
Radeon HD 4830 Performance103%
Radeon HD 4830 is 3% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs Radeon HD 6670
Radeon HD 6670 Performance100%
Radeon HD 6670 is 0% slower than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 vs GeForce 9800 GT
GeForce 9800 GT Performance96%
GeForce 9800 GT is 4% slower than AMD Radeon HD 6670
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More Comparisons with AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 285 Performance119%
GeForce GTX 285 is 19% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon HD 6850
Radeon HD 6850 Performance116%
Radeon HD 6850 is 16% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 280 Performance109%
GeForce GTX 280 is 9% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition Performance109%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition is 9% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs GeForce GTX 275
GeForce GTX 275 Performance108%
GeForce GTX 275 is 8% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 vs GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTX 460 Performance106%
GeForce GTX 460 is 6% faster than AMD Radeon HD 6790
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