Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire vs Quadro M2000M

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

2011Core: 715 MHz

Quadro M2000M

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1098 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

3,500

+2.6%

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

Radeon RX 6800

Quadro M2000M

3,410

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

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. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is positioned at rank 479 and the Quadro M2000M is on rank 177, so the Quadro M2000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

#469

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2167%

#471

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1964%

#472

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1959%

#476

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1782%

#477

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1769%

#479

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

MSRP: $699|Avg: $150

100%

#480

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

99%

#481

Radeon HD 8510G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#482

Radeon HD 8650G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#483

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

98%

#484

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#485

Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#486

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

96%

#487

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#488

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#489

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

95%

#490

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#491

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#492

Radeon HD 6450A

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

94%

#493

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#494

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M2000M

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

99%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

98%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

94%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

92%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

90%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

89%

#162

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2166%

#177

Quadro M2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

97%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

94%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

93%

#185

P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

93%

#186

Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

92%

#188

Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

91%

#190

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

90%

#191

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M2000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 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.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Quadro M2000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire and Quadro M2000M

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.

Quadro M2000M

The Quadro M2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1098 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,410 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire scores 3,500 and the Quadro M2000M reaches 3,410 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the Quadro M2000M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,240 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 640 (Quadro M2000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
G3D Mark Score	3,500+3%	3,410
Architecture	Terascale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2240+250%	640

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M2000M has 4 GB. The Quadro M2000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M2000M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	N/A	1.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2000M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Quadro M2000M
Encoder	None	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire draws 50W versus the Quadro M2000M's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 350W (Quadro M2000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 80°C.