AMD Radeon 530 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

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Performance
Radeon 530
2,3272% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER845% better
21,980.521% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 845% better performance than the Radeon 530 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 530
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 59% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 530 GPU

The AMD Radeon 530 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Weston) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 530 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 530 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 730 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 891 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 530 has the 341st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 SUPER includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 106th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 19th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$229
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The First Descendant
The First Descendant
Radeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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107 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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64 FPS
High - 1080p
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51 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
40 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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25 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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12 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 530 orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER19.4+56%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER12.4
GeForce GTX 166010.7-14%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 530 orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER18.47
GeForce GTX 166020.47+11%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER20.57+11%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 530
2,3272% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER845% better
21,980.521% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 845% better performance than the Radeon 530 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 530 is ranked 341st with a score of 2,327, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 530
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 147% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 95.98 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 530 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+886%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+884%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+845%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+805%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+738%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349+1%
GeForce 840M2,340+1%
Radeon 5302,327
FirePro W4170M2,315-1%
GeForce GT 745M2,249-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 530 orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 570112.23+17%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+17%
Radeon RX 47098.46+3%
Radeon RX 660096.58+1%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98
Radeon RX 570090.17-6%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78-6%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-10%
Radeon RX 59083.74-13%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
443
5,965
(+1,246.5%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
497
6,583
(+1,224.55%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,210
95,473
(+936.62%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,542
15,995
(+937.29%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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72,578.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,508
22,780.5
(+808.31%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,020
12,755
(+1,150.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
176
805
(+357.39%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
17
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
14.1
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
CodenameWestonTU116
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors1,550 million6,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB1,536 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W125 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--1,408
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2488
Render Output Units (ROP)848
Core Clock Speed730 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)891 MHz1,785 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate7.13 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.38 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance684.3 GFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance42.77 GFLOPS157.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 530GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.