HD Graphics 2000 vs Radeon HD 7990
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7990 with HD Graphics 2000, including specs and performance data.
HD 7990 outperforms HD Graphics 2000 by a whopping 2508% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 411 | 1282 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.33 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.72 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Generation 6.0 (2011) |
| GPU code name | Malta | Sandy Bridge GT1 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 April 2013 (12 years ago) | 1 February 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 2048 ×2 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 950 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 375 Watt | unknown |
| Texture fill rate | 128.0 ×2 | 8.100 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 | 0.1296 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 ×2 | 1 |
| TMUs | 128 ×2 | 6 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | no data |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 307 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 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 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB ×2 | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit ×2 | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s ×2 | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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:
| Full HD | 280−290
+2445%
| 11
−2445%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.57 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Escape from Tarkov | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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This is how HD 7990 and HD Graphics 2000 compete in popular games:
- HD 7990 is 2445% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 28 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.30 | 0.51 |
| Recency | 24 April 2013 | 1 February 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
HD 7990 has a 2507.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 7990 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 2000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 7990 is a desktop graphics card while HD Graphics 2000 is a notebook one.
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