AMD Radeon HD 6990M vs AMD Radeon HD 7870M
The Radeon HD 6990M has 19% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6990M and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU
The Radeon HD 6990M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2011. Its Blackcomb chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
The Radeon HD 6990M has the 288th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7870M GPU
The Radeon HD 7870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2012. Its Heathrow chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 64 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 45 W.
The Radeon HD 7870M has the 312th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2011 | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 6990M has 19% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6990M is ranked 288th with a score of 3,227, and the Radeon HD 7870M is ranked 312th with a score of 2,702.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6990M and the Radeon HD 7870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 945M | 3,309.5 | +3% |
| Radeon R9 M275 | 3,261 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 6990M | 3,227 | |
| GeForce GTX 675M | 3,218 | -0% |
| GeForce GTX 580M | 3,116.5 | -3% |
| GeForce GT 755M | 2,800.5 | -13% |
| GeForce GTX 485M | 2,709 | -16% |
| Radeon HD 7870M | 2,702 | -16% |
| GeForce GTX 670M | 2,698 | -16% |
| Quadro 5010M | 2,693 | -17% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 3,535 (+16.4%) | 3,037 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 1,507 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 558 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Blackcomb | Heathrow |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,700 million | 1,500 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 115.2 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 W | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 1,120 | 640 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 14 | 10 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 715 MHz | 800 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 22.88 GPixel/s | 12.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 40.04 GTexel/s | 32 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.6 TFLOPS | 1,024 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 64 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6990M | Radeon HD 7870M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.