G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500M across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

2011

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500M across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500M better than Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W5500M averages 32.8% more FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 3,470 vs 3,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is a 2011 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2011, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and a 7nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro W5500M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W5500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 32.8% more estimated average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (3,470 vs 3,500). Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is 2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 3,500 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	37 FPS	78 FPS
medium	30 FPS	69 FPS
high	21 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	29 FPS	71 FPS
medium	21 FPS	62 FPS
high	13 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	26 FPS
medium	9 FPS	25 FPS
high	6 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	66 FPS	100 FPS
medium	44 FPS	70 FPS
high	32 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	37 FPS	54 FPS
medium	21 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	13 FPS	19 FPS
medium	8 FPS	12 FPS
high	6 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	158 FPS	156 FPS
medium	126 FPS	125 FPS
high	105 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	94 FPS
high	79 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	78 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	52 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	118 FPS	141 FPS
medium	90 FPS	113 FPS
high	61 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	103 FPS
medium	51 FPS	85 FPS
high	37 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	59 FPS
medium	26 FPS	47 FPS
high	19 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire and Radeon Pro W5500M

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 12 2011. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 2240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points.

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire scores 3,500 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,240 (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score	3,500	3,470
Architecture	Terascale 2	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2240+59%	1408
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	6	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire	Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder	None	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.