AMD Radeon 660M vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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Performance
Radeon 660M
6,7436% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56331% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 331% better performance than the Radeon 660M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 660M
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 45% 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 660M GPU

The AMD Radeon 660M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Rembrandt) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 660M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 6 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 40 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 660M has the 223rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.45% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd 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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$399
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
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Display FPS for F1 23
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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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
Low - 1080p
35 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
30 FPS
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High - 1080p
23 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 660M orRadeon RX Vega 56
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45013.4+139%
Radeon 680M7.41+32%
Radeon 660M5.6

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 660M
6,7436% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56331% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 331% better performance than the Radeon 660M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 660M is ranked 223rd with a score of 6,743, and the Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 660M
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 56's 72.9 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 660M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+340%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+334%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+331%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+321%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+308%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817+1%
Radeon Pro 4606,749+0%
Radeon 660M6,743
GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition)6,736-0%
GeForce MX3506,166-9%

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.

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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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,544
6,482
(+319.82%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,714.5
6,746
(+293.47%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,514.5
125,359
(+297.78%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,848
20,759
(+328.2%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,067
22,937
(+224.56%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
121.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
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13,228
PassMark G2D Mark
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761
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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
CodenameRembrandtVega 10
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 5.0
Process Size6 nm14 nm
Transistors13,100 million12,500 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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
Memory SizeSystem Shared8 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedHBM2
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent409.6 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared800 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared2,048 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB

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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)40 W210 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, 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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)3843,584
Compute Units (CU)656
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24224
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Ray Accelerators6--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,900 MHz1,471 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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate30.4 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate45.6 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,459 GFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance91.2 GFLOPS659 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 660MRadeon RX Vega 56
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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