Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS vs Radeon HD 6990

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is significantly newer (2024 vs 2011). The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6990 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6990 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS.

Insight	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity	Legacy (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (310mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6990 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6990 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS and Radeon HD 6990

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in September 3 2024. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,000 points.

Radeon HD 6990

The Radeon HD 6990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 8 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 830 MHz. It has 1536 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,014 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS scores 3,000 and the Radeon HD 6990 reaches 3,014 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 768 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6990).

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
G3D Mark Score	3,000	3,014
Process Node	4 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	1536 ×2+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6990 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 6990 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6990). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: ES 3.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
DirectX	12+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	ES 3.2	4.4+38%
Max Displays	3	5+67%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Adreno VPU (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs None (Radeon HD 6990). Decoder: Adreno VPU vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6990).

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
Encoder	Adreno VPU	None
Decoder	Adreno VPU	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS draws 20W versus the Radeon HD 6990's 375W — a 179.7% difference. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs 750W (Radeon HD 6990). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 310mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS	Radeon HD 6990
TDP	20W-95%	375W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	750W
Power Connector	Integrated	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	310mm
Height	0mm	115mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	150.0+1775%	8.0

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Value Analysis

The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 6990 launched at $699 and now averages $498. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS costs 100+% less ($498 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS) vs 6.1 (Radeon HD 6990) — the Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS offers Infinity% better value. The Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2011).