GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon HD 6990M
When choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 6990M, 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 GTS 450 and Radeon HD 6990M.
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
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 6% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTS 450 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 GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 851 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 6990M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 904 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
90−95
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
16−18
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 121% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 181% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
80−85
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
50−55
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
GF106
Blackcomb XTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
12 July 2011
Pipelines
192
1120
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
715 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
40.04
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
1,601.6 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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
192
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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40 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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