Radeon HD 6990 vs Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU
Radeon HD 6990
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU is significantly newer (2018 vs 2011). The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU 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 Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6990 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Legacy) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (310mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6990 and Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU
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.
Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU
The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in December 6 2018. The thermal design power (TDP) is 7W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,035 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6990 scores 3,014 and the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU reaches 3,035 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,014 | 3,035 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6990 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 6990 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 6990) vs 12.1 (Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs ES 3.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12.1+8% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.4+38% | ES 3.2 |
| Max Displays | 5+67% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6990) vs VPU (Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs VPU. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6990) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VPU |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | VPU |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6990 draws 375W versus the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU's 7W — a 192.7% difference. The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon HD 6990) vs 1W (Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Integrated.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 375W | 7W-98% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 310mm | — |
| Height | 115mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 8.0 | 433.6+5320% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6990 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $498, while the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU costs 100+% less ($498 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.1 (Radeon HD 6990) vs Infinity (Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU) — the Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU offers Infinity% better value. The Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6990 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $498 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.1 | Infinity |
| Codename | Antilles | — |
| Release | March 8 2011 | December 6 2018 |
| Ranking | #583 | #916 |
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