Radeon Pro W5500M vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

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 Pro W5500M is positioned at rank 3 and the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is on rank 479, so the Radeon Pro W5500M 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 Pro W5500M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

128%

#3

Radeon Pro W5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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

The Radeon Pro W5500M scores 3,470 and the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire reaches 3,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire uses Terascale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 2,240 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	3,470	3,500
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Terascale 2
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1408	2240+59%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Max Displays	6	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs None (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Encoder	VCN 2.0	None
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 3.0
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500M draws 85W versus the Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire's 50W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.