GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

When comparing GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire, 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 GTX 470 and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 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 Crossfire here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 2x2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
  • GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 774 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 470.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 470 Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name GF100 Blackcomb XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 12 April 2010 12 July 2011
Pipelines 448 2240
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 715 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) 900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 133.9 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.2
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 448
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 97 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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