G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅+669.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 797.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

2011

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,500 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

2011

Why buy it

✅+669.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 797.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,500 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 3,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is a 2011 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2011, 669.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 669.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 797.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
1080p
low	183 FPS	47 FPS
medium	167 FPS	38 FPS
high	151 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	37 FPS
medium	124 FPS	27 FPS
high	110 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	12 FPS
medium	78 FPS	10 FPS
high	65 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
1080p
low	544 FPS	70 FPS
medium	454 FPS	46 FPS
high	353 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	39 FPS
medium	288 FPS	22 FPS
high	235 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	13 FPS
medium	144 FPS	8 FPS
high	125 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
1080p
low	884 FPS	158 FPS
medium	713 FPS	126 FPS
high	643 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	118 FPS
medium	549 FPS	94 FPS
high	483 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	79 FPS
medium	373 FPS	63 FPS
high	326 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	39 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
1080p
low	751 FPS	141 FPS
medium	612 FPS	111 FPS
high	536 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	82 FPS
medium	500 FPS	61 FPS
high	433 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	43 FPS
medium	324 FPS	31 FPS
high	301 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 12 2011. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 2240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire's 3,500 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 669.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire uses Terascale 2, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,240 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	26,919+669%	3,500
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Terascale 2
Process Node	5 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	5888+163%	2240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 11.0 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
DirectX	12.2+11%	11.0
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs None (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	None
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	304mm	0mm
Height	137mm	0mm
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-11%	90
Perf/Watt	134.6+92%	70.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire launched at $699. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 14.3% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.0 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 798% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2011).