GeForce GTX 770 vs Radeon HD 6990

When comparing GeForce GTX 770 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 770 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 770 Radeon HD 6990
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 375 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 8-pin and one 6-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6990 has 63% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 770.
  • GeForce GTX 770 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 770 and Radeon HD 6990 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 770 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6990 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 216 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990.
  • GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6990 is 285 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 770.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770 is 2012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6990.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 770 Radeon HD 6990
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 3
Code name GK104 Antilles
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2013 8 March 2011
Pipelines 1536 1536
Core clock speed 1046 MHz 830 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 134 billion/sec 79.68
Floating-point performance 3,333 gflops 2x 2,549.8 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 295 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7012 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224.3 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 113 Mh/s 265 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3.9 Mh/s 24 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 600 Watt
PhysX +
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