Radeon HD 6990M vs Radeon R7 M270DX

When choosing between Radeon HD 6990M and Radeon R7 M270DX, 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 Radeon HD 6990M and Radeon R7 M270DX.

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Radeon R7 M270DX

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:

Radeon HD 6990M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6990M	Radeon R7 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6990M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
Radeon HD 6990M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6990M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 185 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Radeon HD 6990M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 275% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6990M.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	35−40
QHD / 1440p	50−55	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	130−140	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
ultra / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 79% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	16−18	2−3
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	10−11
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	95−100	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 155% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	50−55	16−18
medium / 1080p	27−30	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	80−85	40−45
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−12	2−3
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 150% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	4−5
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 366% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	50−55	9−10
medium / 768p	30−35	7−8
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 380% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6990M	Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 3.0
Code name	Blackcomb XTX	Topaz
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 July 2011	11 June 2014
Pipelines	1120	384
Core clock speed	715 MHz	900 MHz
Boost Clock		940 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	40.04	22.56
Floating-point performance	1,601.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 6990M vs Radeon R7 M270DX

Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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