Radeon HD 6990M vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Radeon HD 6990M and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

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 RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6990M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
Radeon HD 6990M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Radeon HD 6990M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6990M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 385 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Radeon HD 6990M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 5100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6990M and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	170−180
medium / 768p	170−180	140−150
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	75−80
ultra / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 35% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	75−80
medium / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	80−85	65−70
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	35−40
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6990M	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 4.0
Code name	Blackcomb XTX	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 July 2011	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1120	512
Core clock speed	715 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	40.04	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,601.6 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
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 RX 550X

Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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