Radeon HD 6990M
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Radeon HD 6990M

AMD

G3D Mark

3,264

July 12 2011
100 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 6990M 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 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,264 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 6990M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080p
low49 FPS
medium34 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1440p
low41 FPS
medium28 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra16 FPS
4k
low25 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080p
low131 FPS
medium97 FPS
high78 FPS
ultra61 FPS
1440p
low92 FPS
medium71 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4k
low54 FPS
medium40 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra25 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low90 FPS
medium63 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra31 FPS
1440p
low62 FPS
medium40 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra21 FPS
4k
low31 FPS
medium21 FPS
high16 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra56 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium47 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4k
low43 FPS
medium39 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra25 FPS
Delta Force

Delta Force

1080p
low91 FPS
medium79 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium41 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4k
low26 FPS
medium23 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080p
low105 FPS
medium91 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium64 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra39 FPS
4k
low28 FPS
medium24 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV

1080p
low115 FPS
medium97 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra57 FPS
1440p
low83 FPS
medium75 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra42 FPS
4k
low43 FPS
medium38 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra24 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low57 FPS
medium54 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra48 FPS
1440p
low53 FPS
medium50 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium30 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra21 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low147 FPS
medium118 FPS
high98 FPS
ultra73 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS
medium88 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra55 FPS
4k
low73 FPS
medium59 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra37 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low49 FPS
medium39 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1440p
low29 FPS
medium21 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4k
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 6990M specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6990M scores 3,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Blackcomb), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1120 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 56 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.602 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6990M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score3,264
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameBlackcomb
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1120
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling56
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency715 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.602 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second40.04 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationIGP
Transistor Count1,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#691
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6990M is equipped with 2 GB of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6990M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationShared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidthSystem
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMSystem
L1 Cache224 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 6990M supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6990M
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6990M draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6990M
TDPPower consumption under load100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

19 specs

ROPs32
TMUs56
Vram2 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache224 kB
L2 Cache512 kB
Core Clock715 MHz
Memory TypeShared
Shading Units1120
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationIGP
Memory BandwidthSystem
Memory Bus WidthSystem
Transistor Count1,700 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate40.04
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)100 Watt
Floating Point Performance1.602 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameBlackcomb
ArchitectureTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
Release DateJuly 12 2011
Performance Ranking Position691

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