Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) outperforms HD 6990M Crossfire by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 453 | 442 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) | Xe LPG (2023) |
| GPU code name | Blackcomb XTX | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 July 2011 (13 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2240 | 4 |
| Core clock speed | 715 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1950 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x1700 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12_2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 99
−1%
| 100−110
+1%
|
| Full HD | 106
+324%
| 25
−324%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+46.2%
|
13
−46.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
11
−72.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−25%
|
50
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−4%
|
24−27
+4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+46.2%
|
13
−46.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+140%
|
15
−140%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+70.8%
|
24
−70.8%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
−1.7%
|
60−65
+1.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.6%
|
39
−2.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−4%
|
24−27
+4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+140%
|
15
−140%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
−3.3%
|
30−35
+3.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
| World of Tanks | 140−150
−2.1%
|
140−150
+2.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40
−2.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+33.3%
|
30
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−4%
|
24−27
+4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−2.1%
|
45−50
+2.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| World of Tanks | 70−75
−2.8%
|
70−75
+2.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−5.3%
|
20−22
+5.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
−4.5%
|
21−24
+4.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−4%
|
24−27
+4%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−8.3%
|
12−14
+8.3%
|
| Fortnite | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Valorant | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Fortnite | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
This is how HD 6990M Crossfire and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) compete in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 1% faster in 900p
- HD 6990M Crossfire is 324% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 6990M Crossfire is 140% faster.
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 25% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 6990M Crossfire is ahead in 8 tests (14%)
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is ahead in 32 tests (55%)
- there's a draw in 18 tests (31%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.69 | 9.99 |
| Recency | 12 July 2011 | 14 December 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc).
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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