Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon HD 6990M
When comparing Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon HD 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro FX 3800
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
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6990M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon HD 6990M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6990M is 115 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 650% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 130% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 226% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 189% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 2700% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 87% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1066% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 82% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GT200B | Blackcomb XTX |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 12 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1120 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 715 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 40.04 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 1,601.6 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 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 | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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