GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon HD 6990M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M 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 GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M.

GeForce GTX 860M Check Price

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GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M 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 860M or Radeon HD 6990M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Radeon HD 6990M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6990M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 82 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−33	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	200−210
medium / 768p	190−200	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
QHD / 1440p	60−65	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−105	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	N15P-GX	Blackcomb XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2014	12 July 2011
Pipelines	640	1120
Core clock speed	797 MHz	715 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	40.04
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,601.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon HD 6990M

GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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