Radeon HD 6990
VS
GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Radeon HD 6990 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

Radeon HD 6990

2011Core: 830 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6990
375
3,014
0.0%
brand logoRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon R9 M470
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 5700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
160
3,080
+2.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6990.

InsightRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (310mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $498), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 917.8% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+917.8%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($498)
✅More affordable ($50)

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.

Radeon HD 6990 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 560 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low136 FPS
medium102 FPS
high78 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1440p
low88 FPS
medium62 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low49 FPS
medium28 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low136 FPS
medium109 FPS
high90 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low102 FPS
medium76 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra30 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium79 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low136 FPS
medium109 FPS
high90 FPS
ultra68 FPS
1440p
low102 FPS
medium81 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4K
low68 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium55 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low136 FPS
medium109 FPS
high90 FPS
ultra68 FPS
1440p
low102 FPS
medium81 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4K
low47 FPS
medium38 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6990 and GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6990 scores 3,014 and the GeForce GTX 560 Ti reaches 3,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6990 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 6990) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Raw compute: 2.55 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 6990) vs 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
G3D Mark Score
3,014
3,080+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1536 ×2+300%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.55 TFLOPS ×2+102%
1.263 TFLOPS
ROPs
32 ×2
32
TMUs
96 ×2+50%
64
L1 Cache
384 KB
512 KB+33%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 6990) vs 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
DirectX
11.2+2%
11_0
Max Displays
5+150%
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6990) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6990) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Encoder
None
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 3.0
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6990 draws 375W versus the GeForce GTX 560 Ti's 160W — a 80.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon HD 6990) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 310mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
TDP
375W
160W-57%
Recommended PSU
750W
500W-33%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
310mm
229mm
Height
115mm
—
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85
—
Perf/Watt
8.0
19.3+141%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6990 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $498, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249 and now averages $50. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti costs 90% less ($448 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.1 (Radeon HD 6990) vs 61.6 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti offers 909.8% better value.

FeatureRadeon HD 6990GeForce GTX 560 Ti
MSRP
$699
$249-64%
Avg Price (30d)
$498
$50-90%
Performance per Dollar
6.1
61.6+910%
Codename
Antilles
GF114
Release
March 8 2011
January 25 2011
Ranking
#583
#580