Radeon 520 vs Radeon HD 6990M

When comparing Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 6990M, 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 Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 or Radeon HD 6990M here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon HD 6990M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6990M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
Radeon 520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 6990M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 315 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Radeon 520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 1350 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−33
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	55−60	200−210
medium / 768p	30−33	170−180
ultra / 1080p	6−7	90−95
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	18−20	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 439% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 237% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	95−100
medium / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 340% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
low / 768p	18−20	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 331% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	10−11	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 310% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	50−55
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−105
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Oland	Blackcomb XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	12 July 2011
Pipelines	320	1120
Core clock speed	1030 MHz	715 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60	40.04
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops	1,601.6 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2250 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon HD 6990M

Radeon 520 and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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