GeForce GTX 660M vs Radeon RX 470
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 470 with GeForce GTX 660M, including specs and performance data.
RX 470 outperforms GTX 660M by a whopping 463% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 243 | 670 |
| Place by popularity | 53 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.32 | 0.71 |
| Architecture | Polaris (2016−2019) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 10 Pro | N13E-GE |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 4 August 2016 (7 years ago) | 22 March 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $179 | no data |
| Current price | $14.08 (0.1x MSRP) | $276 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RX 470 has 649% better value for money than GTX 660M.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 384 |
| CUDA cores | no data | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 926 MHz | 835 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1206 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 1,270 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 154.4 | 30.4 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 4,940 gflops | 729.6 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on Radeon RX 470 and GeForce GTX 660M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 211.2 GB/s | 64.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | no data | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | Up to 2048x1536 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | no data |
| Optimus | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
Radeon RX 470 outperforms GeForce GTX 660M by 463% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Radeon RX 470 outperforms GeForce GTX 660M by 464% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Radeon RX 470 outperforms GeForce GTX 660M by 644% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Radeon RX 470 outperforms GeForce GTX 660M by 579% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Radeon RX 470 outperforms GeForce GTX 660M by 432% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
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 | 160−170
+433%
| 30
−433%
|
| Full HD | 72
+100%
| 36
−100%
|
| 1200p | 210−220
+453%
| 38
−453%
|
| 1440p | 41
+486%
| 7−8
−486%
|
| 4K | 39
+550%
| 6−7
−550%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+486%
|
7−8
−486%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+763%
|
8−9
−763%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40−45
+438%
|
8−9
−438%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+513%
|
8−9
−513%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 55−60
+460%
|
10−11
−460%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+453%
|
16−18
−453%
|
| Hitman 3 | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 80−85
+295%
|
21−24
−295%
|
| Metro Exodus | 70−75
+1650%
|
4−5
−1650%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 105
+650%
|
14−16
−650%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+226%
|
18−20
−226%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+486%
|
7−8
−486%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+763%
|
8−9
−763%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40−45
+438%
|
8−9
−438%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+513%
|
8−9
−513%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 55−60
+460%
|
10−11
−460%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+453%
|
16−18
−453%
|
| Hitman 3 | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 80−85
+295%
|
21−24
−295%
|
| Metro Exodus | 34
+750%
|
4−5
−750%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 88
+529%
|
14−16
−529%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70
+678%
|
9−10
−678%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+226%
|
18−20
−226%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
+486%
|
7−8
−486%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40−45
+438%
|
8−9
−438%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+371%
|
7−8
−371%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+513%
|
8−9
−513%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+453%
|
16−18
−453%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 74
+252%
|
21−24
−252%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 67
+379%
|
14−16
−379%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40
+344%
|
9−10
−344%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+226%
|
18−20
−226%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+471%
|
7−8
−471%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 40−45
+740%
|
5−6
−740%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+350%
|
6−7
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 43
+617%
|
6−7
−617%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 53
+489%
|
9−10
−489%
|
| Metro Exodus | 46
+475%
|
8−9
−475%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 51
+467%
|
9−10
−467%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+700%
|
3−4
−700%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+400%
|
7−8
−400%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+950%
|
2−3
−950%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+475%
|
4−5
−475%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+1350%
|
2−3
−1350%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+475%
|
4−5
−475%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24
+300%
|
6−7
−300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+260%
|
5−6
−260%
|
This is how RX 470 and GTX 660M compete in popular games:
- RX 470 is 433% faster in 900p
- RX 470 is 100% faster in 1080p
- RX 470 is 453% faster in 1200p
- RX 470 is 486% faster in 1440p
- RX 470 is 550% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 470 is 3500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 470 surpassed GTX 660M in all 65 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 20.96 | 3.72 |
| Recency | 4 August 2016 | 22 March 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
The Radeon RX 470 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 660M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 660M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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