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Performance
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER437% better
21,980.521% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 437% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon 540X
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 540X GPU
The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 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 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. 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 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.91% 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.
| Info | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2018 | Q4 2019 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $229 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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The First Descendant
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Horizon Forbidden West
Alone in the Dark (2024)
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
The First Descendant | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 107 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 64 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 51 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 40 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 25 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 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 540X orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 19.4 | +56% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 12.4 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 10.7 | -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.
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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 18.47 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 20.47 | +11% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 20.57 | +11% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER437% better
21,980.521% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 437% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5.
Performance per dollar
Radeon 540X
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 540X or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6500 XT | 22,954 | +460% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 22,891.5 | +459% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 21,980.5 | +437% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 21,063.5 | +414% |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 19,499 | +376% |
| FirePro W5170M | 4,197 | +2% |
| Quadro P520 | 4,185.5 | +2% |
| Radeon 540X | 4,097 | |
| GeForce GTX 765M | 4,019 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 675MX | 3,978.5 | -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 540X orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 570 | 112.23 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 112.22 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 98.46 | +3% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 96.58 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 96.18 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 95.98 | |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 90.17 | -6% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 89.78 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 86.25 | -10% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 83.74 | -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
| Benchmark | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 797 | 5,965 (+648.43%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 933.5 | 6,583 (+605.2%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 15,167 | 95,473 (+529.48%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 2,779 | 15,995 (+475.57%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 72,578.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,199 | 22,780.5 (+442.52%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 66.4 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,435 | 12,755 (+788.85%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 288 | 805 (+179.51%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 30.1 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 24.8 | -- |
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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Lexa | TU116 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 2,200 million | 6,600 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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1,536 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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W | 125 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, 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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 512 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 1,408 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 8 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 22 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 32 | 88 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 980 MHz | 1,530 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,046 MHz | 1,785 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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 16.74 GPixel/s | 85.68 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 33.47 GTexel/s | 157.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,071 GFLOPS | 5.03 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 66.94 GFLOPS | 157.1 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.
| Spec | Radeon 540X | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.