GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon HD 6990

When comparing GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 6990, 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 570 and Radeon HD 6990 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon HD 6990
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt 375 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6990 has 71% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 570.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 570 has 1278 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 570 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 570 is 634 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990.
  • GeForce GTX 570 and Radeon HD 6990 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6990 is 285 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 570.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6990 is 3100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 570.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6990.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon HD 6990
Architecture Fermi TeraScale 3
Code name GF110 Antilles
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 7 December 2010 8 March 2011
Pipelines 480 1536
Core clock speed 1464 MHz 830 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 43.9 billion/sec 79.68
Floating-point performance 1,405.4 gflops 2x 2,549.8 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 295 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1900 MHz (3800 data rate) 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 152.0 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 480
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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