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AMD Radeon HD 6320 vs AMD Radeon HD 6310 vs AMD Radeon HD 7290

AMD Radeon HD 6320

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The AMD Radeon HD 6320 (or perhaps also called ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6320) is an integrated graphics card in the Zacate netbook processor. It is based on the same graphics core as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 but without any dedicated memory. Compared to the slower Radeon HD 6310, the 6320 offers the same base clock rate, but in difference features the automatic overclocking to 600MHz (Turbo Core).

The 3D performance of the HD 6320 should be only minimally faster than a 6310 and therefore only low demanding or older games should run fluently (e.g. Call of Duty 4, Sims 3, Left 4 Dead 2, Fifa 11).

The new UVD3 video decoder allows the decoding of HD videos using the graphics card. It allows the parallel decoding of two MPEG2, H.264 and VC-1 streams and therefore compatible to BD-Live. Furthermore, the new UVD3 also supports DivX, Xvid and MPEG4 Part 2 decoding. Blu-Ray 3D via MCV (Multiview Video Coding) is theoretically supported by the UVD3 but wasn't available in the first laptops and platforms (no hardware accelleration and no HDMI 1.4 output).

AMD Radeon HD 6310

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The AMD Radeon HD 6310 (or perhaps also called ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6310) is an integrated graphics card in the Zacate netbook processor. It is based on the same graphics core as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 but without any dedicated memory. Furthermore, it features the newer UVD3 video processor.

The 3D performance of the HD 6310 should be beneath a HD 4330 due to the missing dedicated graphics memory (shared memory only). Gaming performance should therefore be similar to a Nvidia ION or Intel HD Graphics graphics card. In our tests the 6310 was only able to run low end games like Fifa 11, Sims 3 and Star Craft 2 single player in lowest detail settings fluently. More demanding games like Risen or Call of Duty series were not playable.

Other tests by techreport.comAnandtech.comHothardware.comLegitReviews.com, and PCPer.com on a Zacate prototype showed the following gaming performance:

running fluently

  • Call of Duty 4 - medium details (800x600 low - 61fps)
  • Quake Wars: 1024 Normal Quality: 20.4fps - in lower quality settings it should run fluently
  • Left 4 Dead 2 - 1366x768 medium details playable

playable with stuttering

  • Alien Swarm - 1366x768 low-medium: 15-30fps - playable
  • Call of Duty 6 MW2 - 1024 low 28fps - barely playable?
  • Dragon Age: Origins: 1024x768 low - 22fps - stuttering
  • StarCraft 2: 1366 low - 35fps - playable (no big battles)
  • Dirt 2 - 1366x768 low - 20fps - barely playable

not playable

  • Bioshock 2 - 1024 low - 23 fps
  • Civilization V Benchmark: 1366 low - GPU:7.8fps, CPU:25.4fps
  • Far Cry 2 - lowest Details in 1366x768 nur 16.6 fps
  • Just Cause 2 Demo - 800x600 low 18-20fps

Detailed gaming tests by us can be found further down on this page.

The new UVD3 video decoder allows the decoding of HD videos using the graphics card. It allows the parallel decoding of two MPEG2, H.264 and VC-1 streams and therefore compatible to BD-Live. Furthermore, the new UVD3 also supports DivX, Xvid and MPEG4 Part 2 decoding. Blu-Ray 3D via MCV (Multiview Video Coding) is theoretically supported by the UVD3 but wasn't available in the first laptops and platforms (no hardware accelleration and no HDMI 1.4 output).

AMD Radeon HD 7290

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The AMD Radeon HD 7290 (or sometimes also called ATI Mobility Radeon HD 7290) is an integrated graphics card in some Ontario netbook processors (e.g., C-70). Technically the 7290 is just a renamed Radeon HD 6290 and therefore also based on the same graphics core as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 but without any dedicated memory. Furthermore, it features the newer UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slower HD 6250, the 7290 / 6290 features Turbo Core to overclock automatically to 400MHz.

The 3D performance of the HD 7290 is located in the low end above the integrated chipset graphics card of the 880M chipset (e.g. Radeon HD 4250). Due to the slow processor, the gaming is however very restricted. Only very old and low demanding games run fluent in low-medium detail settings (e.g. Half Life 2). Even non demanding games like Trackmania Nations Forever can only be played in low details. However, compared to the integrated graphics card in Atom processors (GMA 3150), the HD 7290 clearly wins.

The new UVD3 video decoder allows the decoding of HD videos using the graphics card. It allows the parallel decoding of two MPEG2, H.264 and VC-1 streams and therefore compatible to BD-Live. Furthermore, the new UVD3 also supports DivX, Xvid and MPEG4 Part 2 decoding. Blu-Ray 3D via MCV (Multiview Video Coding) of the UVD3 is not supported due to the low processing power.

The power consumption of the HD 7290 is quite low as it is directly integrated in the processor. The whole processor containing northbridge parts, a memory controller and the GPU is specified with 9 Watt TDP.

AMD Radeon HD 6320AMD Radeon HD 6310AMD Radeon HD 7290
Brazos Series
Radeon HD 7340 80 @ 0.52 - 0.68 GHz
Radeon HD 6320 80 @ 0.5 - 0.6 GHz
Radeon HD 7310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 6310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 7290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6250 80 @ 0.28 GHz
Radeon HD 7340 80 @ 0.52 - 0.68 GHz
Radeon HD 6320 80 @ 0.5 - 0.6 GHz
Radeon HD 7310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 6310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 7290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6250 80 @ 0.28 GHz
Radeon HD 7340 80 @ 0.52 - 0.68 GHz
Radeon HD 6320 80 @ 0.5 - 0.6 GHz
Radeon HD 7310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 6310 80 @ 0.5 GHz
Radeon HD 7290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6290 80 @ 0.28 - 0.4 GHz
Radeon HD 6250 80 @ 0.28 GHz
CodenameZacateZacateZacate
ArchitectureTerascale 2Terascale 2Terascale 2
Pipelines80 - unified80 - unified80 - unified
Core Speed500 - 600 (Boost) MHz500 MHz280 - 400 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 11, Shader 5.0DirectX 11, Shader 5.0DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
technology40 nm40 nm40 nm
Date of Announcement16.11.2010 16.11.2010 01.07.2011
FeaturesDirectX 11, UVD3, Turbo Core 400MHz
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.amd.com
CPU in Radeon HD 6310GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
AMD E-3502 x 1600 MHz, 18 W? MHz? MHz
AMD E-3002 x 1300 MHz, 18 W? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 319     avg: 329.7     median: 332.5 (0%)     max: 338 Points
min: 252     avg: 272.2     median: 275 (0%)     max: 286 Points
226 Points (0%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 290     avg: 301     median: 302 (0%)     max: 308 Points
min: 249     avg: 251.8     median: 251 (0%)     max: 257 Points
206 Points (0%)
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon HD 6320
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 751     avg: 874     median: 891.5 (0%)     max: 951 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 662     avg: 692     median: 691 (0%)     max: 720 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon HD 7290
534 Points (0%)
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon HD 6320
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 626     avg: 739     median: 761 (0%)     max: 803 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 556     avg: 584     median: 593 (0%)     max: 595 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + AMD Radeon HD 7290
466 Points (0%)
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 7380     avg: 8277     median: 8348 (9%)     max: 8824 Points
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
6898 Points (4%)
min: 5339     avg: 5670     median: 5719 (3%)     max: 5782 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 3997     avg: 4294     median: 4253 (5%)     max: 4508 Points
min: 3299     avg: 3593     median: 3588 (4%)     max: 3765 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + AMD Radeon HD 6320
3DMark 06
2876 Points (4%)
3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 1971     avg: 2080     median: 2026 (3%)     max: 2244 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon HD 6320
3DMark 06
min: 2155     avg: 2416     median: 2406.5 (3%)     max: 2706 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 1943     avg: 2011     median: 1984.5 (3%)     max: 2211 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon HD 7290
1536 Points (2%)
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x768 + AMD Radeon HD 6310
3DMark 06
min: 2135     avg: 2220     median: 2243.5 (3%)     max: 2258 Points
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
1.5 fps (0%)
1.2 fps (0%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics
min: 5.6     avg: 5.8     median: 5.9 (75%)     max: 5.9 Points
min: 5.5     avg: 5.6     median: 5.7 (72%)     max: 5.7 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics
min: 3.9     avg: 4.4     median: 4.5 (57%)     max: 4.6 Points
min: 4.1     avg: 4.2     median: 4.2 (53%)     max: 4.2 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + AMD Radeon HD 6320
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 1852     avg: 2030     median: 2056 (1%)     max: 2111 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 1476     avg: 1874     median: 1933 (1%)     max: 1981 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + AMD Radeon HD 7290
1342 Points (1%)
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon HD 6320
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 7.75     avg: 8.3     median: 8.4 (3%)     max: 8.51 fps
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon HD 6310
min: 5.59     avg: 7.4     median: 7.5 (3%)     max: 7.64 fps
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon HD 7290
5 fps (2%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
188 Points (0%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon HD 6320 → 100% n=7

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon HD 6310 → 84% n=7

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon HD 7290 → 64% n=7

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
Radeon HD 7290:
4.6  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
22.8  fps
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
25 27.5 27.6 27.8 ~ 27 fps
64%
Radeon HD 7290:
17.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
9.7 10.5 10.6 ~ 10 fps
65%
Radeon HD 7290:
6.5  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
11.4  fps
76%
Radeon HD 7290:
8.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
8.3  fps
Fifa 12

Fifa 12

2011
low 800x600
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
27.5 29 32.6 ~ 30 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
18 18.8 ~ 18 fps
F1 2011

F1 2011

2011
low 800x600
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
13 16 ~ 15 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
13  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
20 23.5 ~ 22 fps
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
23.2 25.2 25.9 ~ 25 fps
med. 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
12.8 12.9 ~ 13 fps
Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2

2011
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
26.2  fps
Fifa 11

Fifa 11

2010
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
46 55.2 ~ 51 fps
Civilization 5

Civilization 5

2010
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
16.3  fps
Mafia 2

Mafia 2

2010
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
11.8 12 12.3 ~ 12 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
46  fps
80%
Radeon HD 6310:
32 33.7 44.9 ~ 37 fps
med. 1360x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
13  fps
115%
Radeon HD 6310:
11.9 17 17.5 ~ 15 fps
low 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
17.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
14.2  fps
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
28 28.9 29 ~ 29 fps
med. 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
12.1 12.6 13 ~ 13 fps
Risen

Risen

2009
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
20.1  fps
high 1366x768
Radeon HD 6310:
11.4  fps
Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

2009
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
17.7  fps
Colin McRae: DIRT 2

Colin McRae: DIRT 2

2009
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
18.9 19.8 ~ 19 fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4 41.1 ~ 38 fps
Sims 3

Sims 3

2009
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
94  fps
med. 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
36  fps
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

2008
low 640x480
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
36.5  fps
95%
Radeon HD 6310:
34.8  fps
high 1024x768
100%
Radeon HD 6320:
20.5  fps
102%
Radeon HD 6310:
20.9  fps
Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2

2008
low 640x480
Radeon HD 6310:
18.8  fps
high 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
10.1  fps
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

2007
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
24 24.8 ~ 24 fps
Crysis - GPU Benchmark

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
25 25.3 ~ 25 fps
med. 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
14.6  fps
Crysis - CPU Benchmark

Crysis - CPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
29 29.2 ~ 29 fps
med. 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
13.7  fps
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
low 800x600
Radeon HD 6310:
31  fps
med. 1024x768
Radeon HD 6310:
8  fps

Average Gaming AMD Radeon HD 6320 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming AMD Radeon HD 6310 → 98%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 88%

Average Gaming AMD Radeon HD 7290 → 68%

AMD Radeon HD 7290lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Fifa 134.6
Anno 207017.36.5
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim8.7
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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AMD Radeon HD 6320lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo III22.8
Anno 20702710
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim11.48.3
Fifa 123018
F1 20111513
Deus Ex Human Revolution22
Dirt 32513
Total War: Shogun 226.2
Civilization 516.3
StarCraft 24613
Battlefield: Bad Company 217.714.2
Left 4 Dead36.520.5
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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AMD Radeon HD 6310lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Fifa 1151
Mafia 212
StarCraft 23715
CoD Modern Warfare 22913
Risen20.111.4
Resident Evil 517.7
Colin McRae: DIRT 219
Anno 140438
Sims 39436
Left 4 Dead34.820.9
Far Cry 218.810.1
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare24
Crysis - GPU Benchmark2514.6
Crysis - CPU Benchmark2913.7
World in Conflict - Benchmark318
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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