GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6990M

When comparing GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6990M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6990M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 6990M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 55% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6990M.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 766 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6990M is 139 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6990M is 900 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−33
medium / 1080p 0−1 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture Tesla Terascale 2
Code name G80 Blackcomb XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 November 2006 12 July 2011
Pipelines 128 1120
Core clock speed 576 MHz 715 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 40.04
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops 1,601.6 gflops
Length 270 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 575
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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