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    GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 6990M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6990M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 480M or Radeon HD 6990M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops
    Radeon HD 6990M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon HD 6990M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6990M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 135 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
    • GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6990M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−11 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 21−24 30−33
    medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M Radeon HD 6990M
    Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 Blackcomb XTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 25 May 2010 12 July 2011
    Pipelines 352 1120
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 715 MHz
    Transistor count 3,100 million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.7 billion/sec 40.04
    Floating-point performance 598.4 gflops 1,601.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 900 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Laptop size large large
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