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AMD Radeon HD 6970 FPS & Benchmarks

Equipped with 2 GB VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus, the AMD Radeon HD 6970 scores 19 on our standardized rasterization gaming performance index.

VRAM Capacity2 GB
Performance TierTier 1/10
TDP Draw250 W
Launch Price$369

Calculate AMD Radeon HD 6970 FPS with Any CPU

System Configuration

Native Mode
Valorant1080P • HIGH PRESET
MODELED DATAMEDIUM CONFIDENCE
194AVG FPS
1% LOW FPS116 FPSPacing Floor
0.1% MIN90 FPSStutter Floor
FRAME TIME5.15 msRender Latency
Data Provenance: Synthesized from empirical GPU/CPU physics and game engine scaling model. Source: Verified Hardware Hierarchy & Engine Scaling Lab

Verdict: High-Refresh Esports Ready

Video Memory (VRAM) Limit Exceeded

Valorant at 1080P HIGH requests approximately 2.4 GB VRAM, exceeding your AMD Radeon HD 6970's 2 GB buffer. You may experience texture pop-in or sudden framerate drops. Lowering Texture Quality or Resolution will resolve this constraint.

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Hardware Balance & Load Diagnostic

GPU Expected Load99%
CPU Expected Load58%
VRAM Buffer Status (AMD Radeon HD 6970: 2 GB)~2.4 GB / 2 GB

Resolution Scaling Impact (HIGH)

1080P194 FPS
1440P132 FPS
4K70 FPS

AMD Radeon HD 6970 Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p Ultra)

Counter-Strike 2Competitive FPS
42 FPS
Dota 2MOBA
40 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSBattle Royale
30 FPS
Apex LegendsHero Battle Royale
31 FPS
Team Fortress 2Class-Based Shooter
61 FPS
DeadlockHero Shooter / MOBA
29 FPS
Marvel RivalsHero Shooter
21 FPS
Overwatch 2Hero Shooter
53 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeTactical Shooter
49 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone / Black Ops 6Battle Royale / Competitive FPS
24 FPS
Black Myth: WukongAction RPG
13 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyOpen-World Action RPG
15 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3Turn-Based RPG
17 FPS
Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeAction RPG / Souls-like
11 FPS
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Action Third-Person Shooter
14 FPS
Helldivers 2Co-op Third-Person Shooter
16 FPS
Grand Theft Auto VOpen-World Action
28 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2Open-World Action Adventure
17 FPS
RustSurvival FPS
21 FPS
Monster Hunter WildsAction RPG
12 FPS
Monster Hunter: WorldAction RPG
20 FPS
EA SPORTS FC 25Sports / Football Simulation
29 FPS
WarframeAction Third-Person Shooter
44 FPS
PalworldOpen-World Survival Craft
16 FPS
Path of Exile 2Action RPG
17 FPS
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTOpen-World Action Adventure
18 FPS
God of War RagnarökAction Adventure
18 FPS
Hogwarts LegacyOpen-World Action RPG
14 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Next-Gen)Open-World Action RPG
19 FPS
Forza Horizon 5Open-World Racing
22 FPS
StarfieldSpace Action RPG
14 FPS
Silent Hill 2 RemakeSurvival Horror
13 FPS
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSurvival FPS
12 FPS
DayZOpen-World Survival
21 FPS
ARK: Survival AscendedSurvival / Sandbox
10 FPS
BeamNG.driveSoft-Body Physics Simulator
18 FPS
Ready or NotTactical SWAT Shooter
17 FPS
Lethal CompanyCo-op Horror
46 FPS
PhasmophobiaCo-op Psychological Horror
31 FPS
Terraria2D Sandbox Adventure
57 FPS
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionOpen-World Action RPG
23 FPS
Fallout 4 (Next-Gen)Open-World Action RPG
21 FPS
ValorantCompetitive Tactical Shooter
65 FPS
League of LegendsMOBA
55 FPS
FortniteBattle Royale
18 FPS
Minecraft (Java / Bedrock)Sandbox / Survival
53 FPS
Genshin ImpactOpen-World Action RPG
11 FPS
Honkai: Star RailTurn-Based Space RPG
11 FPS
Escape from TarkovHardcore Extraction Shooter
15 FPS
World of Warcraft: The War WithinMMORPG
25 FPS
RobloxSandbox / Creation Platform
46 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Action / FPS
22 FPS
Delta ForceTactical Shooter
21 FPS
THE FINALSDestruction Shooter
19 FPS
Warhammer 40,000: DarktideCo-op Action / FPS
15 FPS
Hunt: Showdown 1896Extraction FPS
17 FPS
Battlefield 2042Large-Scale FPS
18 FPS
Battlefield VMultiplayer FPS
27 FPS
The First DescendantLooter Shooter
16 FPS
Destiny 2Action MMO / FPS
28 FPS
Halo InfiniteSci-Fi FPS
20 FPS
Hell Let LooseHardcore Mil-Sim FPS
17 FPS
SquadTactical Combined Arms
16 FPS
Insurgency: SandstormTactical CQC FPS
25 FPS
Alan Wake 2Survival Horror
10 FPS
Dragon's Dogma 2Action RPG
12 FPS
Dragon Age: The VeilguardAction RPG
14 FPS
Star Wars OutlawsOpen-World Adventure
11 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction-Adventure
13 FPS
Senua's Saga: Hellblade IICinematic Action
11 FPS
Resident Evil 4 RemakeSurvival Horror / Action
21 FPS
Resident Evil VillageSurvival Horror
26 FPS
Dead Space RemakeSci-Fi Horror
14 FPS
The Last of Us Part ICinematic Story
13 FPS
Horizon Forbidden WestOpen-World Action RPG
14 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredSuperhero Action
21 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesSuperhero Action
21 FPS
God of War (2018)Action-Adventure
17 FPS
Final Fantasy XVIAction RPG
12 FPS
Final Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeJRPG / Action
22 FPS
Lies of PSouls-like Action
24 FPS
Lords of the Fallen (2023)Dark Fantasy RPG
13 FPS
Remnant IIAction / Third-Person Shooter
13 FPS
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOpen-World Sci-Fi
12 FPS
Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconMecha Action
23 FPS
ReturnalRoguelike Third-Person Shooter
17 FPS
Dying Light 2 Stay HumanOpen-World Action / Parkour
16 FPS
Assassin's Creed MirageAction-Adventure / Stealth
19 FPS
Assassin's Creed ValhallaOpen-World Action RPG
18 FPS
EnshroudedVoxel Survival Action
14 FPS
Sons of the ForestSurvival Horror
16 FPS
SatisfactoryFactory Building / Simulation
17 FPS
FactorioAutomation / Strategy
11 FPS
No Man's SkySpace Exploration / Survival
22 FPS
SubnauticaUnderwater Survival
25 FPS
Cities: Skylines IICity Builder / Sim
9 FPS
Manor LordsMedieval City Builder / Strategy
17 FPS
Microsoft Flight SimulatorFlight Simulation
12 FPS
Assetto Corsa CompetizioneSim Racing
21 FPS
F1 24Racing Simulator
24 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2Vehicle Simulation
27 FPS
Farming Simulator 25Agriculture Simulation
18 FPS
Sea of ThievesPirate Adventure
27 FPS
Deep Rock GalacticCo-op Mining FPS
31 FPS
Diablo IVAction RPG / Hack & Slash
24 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER IIIGrand Strategy / RTS
16 FPS
Mount & Blade II: BannerlordMedieval Action RPG / Strategy
21 FPS
Zenless Zone ZeroAction RPG / Anime
27 FPS
Wuthering WavesOpen-World Action RPG
22 FPS
Rocket LeagueVehicular Soccer / Esports
48 FPS
Dead by DaylightAsymmetrical Horror
23 FPS
Path of ExileAction RPG / Hack & Slash
23 FPS
Final Fantasy XIV: DawntrailMMORPG
25 FPS
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete EditionOpen-World Action
22 FPS
Max Payne 3Third-Person Shooter
34 FPS
Days GoneOpen-World Action / Survival
22 FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves CollectionCinematic Adventure
19 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartAction-Platformer
17 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete EditionOpen-World Action RPG
22 FPS
DOOM EternalFast-Paced FPS
40 FPS
DOOM (2016)Arena FPS
44 FPS
Fallout: New VegasPost-Apocalyptic RPG
11 FPS
Fallout 76Online Action RPG
17 FPS
Dishonored 2Immersive Sim / Stealth
20 FPS
Prey (2017)Sci-Fi Immersive Sim
27 FPS
DEATHLOOPFirst-Person Action / Timeloop
17 FPS
Titanfall 2Sci-Fi FPS / Wallrunning
36 FPS
Star Wars Battlefront IISci-Fi Combined Arms
26 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAction-Adventure
20 FPS
Dark Souls IIIDark Fantasy Action RPG
11 FPS
Dark Souls: RemasteredAction RPG
11 FPS
Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction / Shinobi Deflection
11 FPS
Street Fighter 6Fighting Game / Esports
11 FPS
Tekken 83D Fighting / Esports
11 FPS
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO3D Arena Fighter
11 FPS
Devil May Cry 5Stylish Hack & Slash
33 FPS
Monster Hunter Rise + SunbreakAction RPG / Hunting
31 FPS
Resident Evil 2 RemakeSurvival Horror
27 FPS
Assassin's Creed OdysseyOpen-World Action RPG
17 FPS
Assassin's Creed OriginsOpen-World Action RPG
18 FPS
Far Cry 6Open-World FPS
21 FPS
Far Cry 5Open-World FPS
24 FPS
Tom Clancy's The Division 2Cover Shooter / Looter RPG
22 FPS
Half-Life 2Sci-Fi FPS / Physics
57 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2Co-op Zombie Shooter
53 FPS
Portal 2Puzzle / Sci-Fi
53 FPS
Gray Zone WarfareTactical Mil-Sim Extraction
11 FPS
ValheimViking Survival / Sandbox
22 FPS
7 Days to DieVoxel Zombie Survival
16 FPS
Project ZomboidIsometric Survival RPG
27 FPS
V RisingVampire Action RPG / Survival
22 FPS
Persona 5 RoyalJRPG / Social Sim
30 FPS
Metaphor: ReFantazioFantasy JRPG
21 FPS
NieR:AutomataAction RPG / Hack & Slash
11 FPS
Mass Effect Legendary EditionSci-Fi Action RPG
34 FPS
Age of Empires IVRTS / Historical Strategy
24 FPS
Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionClassic RTS
38 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization VI4X Turn-Based Strategy
27 FPS
Crusader Kings IIIGrand Strategy / Dynasty RPG
23 FPS
StellarisSci-Fi 4X / Grand Strategy
21 FPS
Frostpunk 2Society Survival / City Builder
14 FPS
Forza Motorsport (2023)Track Racing / Simulation
17 FPS
Forza Horizon 4Open-World Racing
29 FPS
Assetto CorsaSim Racing / Modding Platform
36 FPS
Need for Speed UnboundStreet Racing / Arcade
22 FPS
The Sims 4Life Simulation
34 FPS
Hades IIRoguelike Action
46 FPS
HadesRoguelike Action
48 FPS
Hollow KnightMetroidvania / 2D Action
46 FPS
Dead CellsRoguevania / Action
48 FPS
The Binding of Isaac: RebirthRoguelike Twin-Stick
11 FPS
BalatroPoker Roguelike Deckbuilder
46 FPS
Slay the SpireRoguelike Deckbuilder
27 FPS
Risk of Rain 23D Roguelike Shooter
26 FPS
Dave the DiverAdventure / Sushi Management
34 FPS
Outer WildsSpace Mystery / Exploration
22 FPS
StrayCyberpunk Adventure
21 FPS
SifuMartial Arts Action / Kung Fu
29 FPS
It Takes TwoCo-op Platformer Adventure
27 FPS
Fall GuysBattle Royale / Party Platformer
38 FPS
Among UsSocial Deduction / Party
57 FPS
Old School RuneScapeClassic MMORPG
27 FPS
Black Desert OnlineAction MMORPG
21 FPS
Stardew ValleyFarming / Life Sim
27 FPS
Metro Exodus Enhanced EditionAtmospheric Post-Apocalyptic FPS
16 FPS
Control Ultimate EditionSupernatural Action-Adventure
18 FPS
Kingdom Come: DeliveranceHistorical Open-World RPG
14 FPS
Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIHistorical Open-World RPG
13 FPS
Borderlands 3Looter Shooter / Co-op Action
20 FPS
Borderlands 2Looter Shooter / Action RPG
42 FPS
Warhammer: Vermintide 2Co-op First-Person Melee
21 FPS
Chivalry 2Medieval Multiplayer Slasher
23 FPS
MORDHAUMedieval Melee Slasher
25 FPS
Last EpochAction RPG / Hack & Slash
22 FPS
Grim DawnDark Fantasy ARPG
29 FPS
Conan ExilesOpen-World Survival Sandbox
18 FPS
SCUMHardcore Survival FPS
16 FPS
Dark and DarkerDungeon Crawler / Extraction RPG
21 FPS
ULTRAKILLRetro Movement FPS
57 FPS
DUSKRetro 90s FPS
67 FPS
Hotline MiamiTop-Down Action / Synthwave
27 FPS
The Outer WorldsSci-Fi RPG / Space
22 FPS
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive EditionOpen-World Martial Arts / Action
31 FPS
Yakuza 0Action / Beat 'em Up
36 FPS
Yakuza: Like a DragonTurn-Based RPG
22 FPS
DiRT Rally 2.0Rally Sim / Racing
27 FPS
SnowRunnerOff-Road Heavy Vehicle Sim
22 FPS
Pacific DriveFirst-Person Driving Survival
17 FPS
CupheadRun & Gun / 1930s Animation
11 FPS
Disco Elysium - The Final CutIsometric Detective RPG
27 FPS
Cult of the LambRoguelike / Base Building
31 FPS
Ori and the Will of the WispsMetroidvania / Platformer
34 FPS
Dying Light: Definitive EditionFirst-Person Parkour Zombie Action
27 FPS
Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionPost-Apocalyptic RPG
48 FPS
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTYOpen-World Fantasy RPG
49 FPS
BioShock InfiniteStory-Driven FPS
40 FPS
Ghostrunner 2Cyberpunk First-Person Slasher
17 FPS
HITMAN World of AssassinationStealth Sandbox / Action
22 FPS
Battlefield 1WW1 Multiplayer FPS
29 FPS
Watch Dogs 2Open-World Hacker Action
18 FPS
Far Cry 3Open-World FPS Action
36 FPS
Arma 3Military Sandbox Sim
13 FPS
RimWorldColony Sim / Story Generator
27 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization VI4X Turn-Based Strategy
25 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER IIIGrand Strategy / RTS
15 FPS
Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionClassic RTS Strategy
34 FPS
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADEAction RPG
22 FPS
Vampire SurvivorsAuto-Shooter / Bullet Heaven
27 FPS
BrotatoTop-Down Arena Shooter
46 FPS
Enter the GungeonBullet Hell Roguelike
38 FPS
NoitaPixel Physics Roguelike
23 FPS
Dyson Sphere ProgramSci-Fi Automation / Factory Sim
18 FPS
Oxygen Not IncludedSpace Colony Sim
21 FPS
TimberbornLumberpunk City Builder
19 FPS
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTOpen-World Samurai Action
21 FPS
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUTSci-Fi Open-World Action
26 FPS
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAINTactical Espionage Sandbox
34 FPS
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves CollectionCinematic Action-Adventure
20 FPS
Dead Island 2Zombie Slasher / First-Person Action
22 FPS
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut EditionOpen-World Zombie Base Building Sim
24 FPS
Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceTurn-Based JRPG / Demon Collecting
29 FPS
Like a Dragon: Ishin!Historical Samurai Action / Brawler
21 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization V4X Turn-Based Strategy
38 FPS
The Elder Scrolls OnlineMMORPG / Fantasy
27 FPS
Guild Wars 2MMORPG / Fantasy
25 FPS
RaftOcean Survival / Co-op Sandbox
25 FPS
GroundedBackyard Co-op Survival Adventure
22 FPS
The ForestOpen-World Survival Horror
28 FPS
Subnautica: Below ZeroUnderwater Survival / Sci-Fi
26 FPS
Persona 4 GoldenJRPG / Mystery / Social Sim
46 FPS
Tales of AriseAction JRPG
27 FPS
JudgmentDetective Action-Adventure
21 FPS
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionHistorical RTS Strategy
22 FPS
Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionClassic RTS Strategy
38 FPS
Diablo II: ResurrectedAction RPG / Dark Fantasy
27 FPS

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