Radeon RX 5300 vs GeForce GTX 660M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 660M with Radeon RX 5300, including specs and performance data.
RX 5300 outperforms GTX 660M by a considerable 44% 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 | 414 | 320 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 18.98 | 13.67 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | GK107 | Navi 14 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (13 years ago) | 28 May 2020 (5 years 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 | 384 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 835 MHz | 1327 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 950 MHz | 1645 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | 6,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 30.40 | 144.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7296 TFLOPS | 4.632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32 |
| TMUs | 32 | 88 |
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 |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 180 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128bit | 96 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 64.0 GB/s | 168.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | - |
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.
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:
| 900p | 30
−33.3%
| 40−45
+33.3%
|
| Full HD | 35
−42.9%
| 50−55
+42.9%
|
| 1200p | 38
−31.6%
| 50−55
+31.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−42.9%
|
100−105
+42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−34.6%
|
35−40
+34.6%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−36.4%
|
75−80
+36.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−42.9%
|
100−105
+42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−34.6%
|
35−40
+34.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
−37%
|
100−105
+37%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−38.9%
|
75−80
+38.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−41%
|
55−60
+41%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−41.3%
|
65−70
+41.3%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−36.4%
|
150−160
+36.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−36.4%
|
75−80
+36.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
−42.9%
|
100−105
+42.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 89
−34.8%
|
120−130
+34.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−34.6%
|
35−40
+34.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
−42.9%
|
120−130
+42.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
−37%
|
100−105
+37%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−38.9%
|
75−80
+38.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−41%
|
55−60
+41%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
−35.4%
|
65−70
+35.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
−34.6%
|
35−40
+34.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−41.3%
|
65−70
+41.3%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−36.4%
|
45−50
+36.4%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−36.4%
|
150−160
+36.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
−36.4%
|
75−80
+36.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−34.6%
|
35−40
+34.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
−42.9%
|
120−130
+42.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−34.1%
|
55−60
+34.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−38.9%
|
75−80
+38.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
−41.3%
|
65−70
+41.3%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−36.4%
|
45−50
+36.4%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−36.4%
|
150−160
+36.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 70−75
−37%
|
100−105
+37%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−25%
|
30−33
+25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 95−100
−36.8%
|
130−140
+36.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−42.1%
|
27−30
+42.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−40%
|
21−24
+40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
−38.6%
|
140−150
+38.6%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−42.9%
|
190−200
+42.9%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−32.4%
|
45−50
+32.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
−27.3%
|
14−16
+27.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−29.6%
|
35−40
+29.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−29%
|
40−45
+29%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 14−16
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−33.3%
|
24−27
+33.3%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
−42.9%
|
40−45
+42.9%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
−42.9%
|
10−11
+42.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
−25%
|
30−33
+25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−31.3%
|
21−24
+31.3%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
−39.7%
|
95−100
+39.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−41.2%
|
24−27
+41.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
−42.9%
|
10−11
+42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
−41.3%
|
65−70
+41.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−38.5%
|
18−20
+38.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−36.4%
|
30−33
+36.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−33.3%
|
16−18
+33.3%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 12−14
−33.3%
|
16−18
+33.3%
|
This is how GTX 660M and RX 5300 compete in popular games:
- RX 5300 is 33% faster in 900p
- RX 5300 is 43% faster in 1080p
- RX 5300 is 32% faster in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.52 | 18.03 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 28 May 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 100 Watt |
GTX 660M has 100% lower power consumption.
RX 5300, on the other hand, has a 44% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 5300 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 660M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 660M is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 5300 is a desktop one.
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