AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
The AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire (or sometimes called the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6990 X2) is a combination of two high-end graphics card for big and heavy laptops. Usually, each single card renders a single frame. Therefore, it may suffer from micro stuttering in low fps ranges of 30fps. This happens because of different timespans between two frames (e.g., irregular delays between sequential frames).
The HD 6990M is based on the desktop HD 6870 graphics card. The codename of the mobile core is Blackcomb XTX and it should have high power consumption (>=100W) with UVD3 video processor and Eyefinity+ support. More information on the features of the single 6990M can be found on this page.
The Performance of the two HD 6990M in our first tests was about 5% behind that of the GeForce GTX 580M SLI. Therefore, the 6990M is one of the fastest mobile graphics solutions in 2011 and nearly all available games are playable with highest settings and antialiasing enabled (see below).
Manufacturer | AMD |
Radeon HD 6900M Series | |
Codename | Blackcomb XTX |
Architecture | Terascale 2 |
Pipelines | 2240 - unified |
Core Speed | 715 MHz |
Memory Speed | 900 MHz |
Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR5 |
Max. Amount of Memory | 2x2048 MB |
Shared Memory | no |
DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 |
Transistor Count | 2x1700 Million |
technology | 40 nm |
Notebook Size | large |
Date of Announcement | 12.07.2011 |
Link to Manufacturer Page | http://www.amd.com/us/products/notebook/... |
Benchmarks
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 6584 avg: 6593 median: 6593 (16%) max: 6602 Points
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 6584 |
Eurocom Panther 2.0  | 980X EE | 6144 MB | | 2x2048MB | 6602 |
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
6422 Points (11%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 6422 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -6%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 25449 avg: 25759 median: 25758.5 (25%) max: 26068 Points
Eurocom Panther 2.0  | 980X EE | 6144 MB | | 2x2048MB | 25449 |
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 26068 |
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3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
24558 Points (23%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 24558 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -1%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
102766 Points (54%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 102766 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 -15%
AMD Radeon HD 6970 -12%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -9%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
28941 Points (42%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 28941 |
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ATI Radeon HD 5770 -7%
AMD Radeon HD 6790 -4%
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 -3%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 2%
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3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +23292 Points (43%)
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 |
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 23292 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -2%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
73.5 fps (14%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 73.5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 11%
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SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
10.6 fps (8%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 10.55 |
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -6%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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specvp11 tcvis-02 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
1.7 fps (3%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 1.73 |
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specvp11 sw-02 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
12.2 fps (15%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 12.24 |
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specvp11 proe-05 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
2.2 fps (9%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 2.15 |
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specvp11 maya-03 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
3.5 fps (3%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 3.46 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -58%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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specvp11 lightwave-01 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
11.5 fps (12%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 11.54 |
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specvp11 ensight-04 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
22.2 fps (11%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 22.19 |
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specvp11 catia-03 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
4.8 fps (6%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 4.81 |
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics
7.6 Points (96%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 7.6 |
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 1%
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics
7.6 Points (96%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 7.6 |
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 1%
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
7382 points (35%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 7382 |
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Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
65.2 fps (29%)
Eurocom Panther 3.0 | 990X EE | 12288 MB | 715 / MHz | 2x 2048MB | 65.15 |
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card

- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -24%
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 -16%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
ATI Radeon HD 4850 5%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 -17%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -7%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB -4%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 11%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -31%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 18%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -64%
AMD Radeon HD 6790 -43%
ATI Radeon HD 5850 -29%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -50%
AMD Radeon HD 6790 -47%
ATI Radeon HD 5850 -29%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -34%
ATI Radeon HD 5850 -30%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -39%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -35%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 4%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Additional Benchmarks
Ultra DX11 High Res Textures 1920x1080
37.4 [X] Eurocom Panther 3.0Intel Core i7-990X EE 3.5GHz
Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -25%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -25%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -10%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -13%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 85%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 5%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -12%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 -2%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 18%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -23%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB -17%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -3%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 2%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 2%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -11%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 -17%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -4%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -22%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -25%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -14%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 39%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -29%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -38%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -35%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 -25%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -25%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -8%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -1%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -2%
AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -20%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 12%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 225%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List