GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.

GeForce GTX 980M Check Price

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GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 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 980M or Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 323 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−33	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	GM204	Blackcomb XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 October 2014	12 July 2011
Pipelines	1536	2240
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	715 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

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