AMD Radeon 660M vs NVIDIA RTX A6000
The RTX A6000 has 666% better performance than the Radeon 660M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A6000 has 7% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.
Summary
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 248th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU
The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $4,649. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 768 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 RTX A6000 includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX A6000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX A6000 has the 36th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 50,957 score and $4,649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.96. This is the 108th 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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Workstation |
| Release Date | Q1 2022 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $4,649 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | Radeon 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 35 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 30 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 23 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 6 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 57 | +918% |
| Arc A770M | 49.1 | +777% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 39 | +596% |
| GeForce MX450 | 13.4 | +139% |
| Radeon 680M | 8 | +43% |
| Radeon 660M | 5.6 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A6000 has 666% better performance than the Radeon 660M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon 660M is ranked 248th with a score of 6,651.5, and the RTX A6000 is ranked 36th with a score of 50,957.
The RTX A6000 has 17% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
RTX A6000's 10.96 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 70,850 | +965% |
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | +666% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | +568% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | +202% |
| RTX A2000 | 19,978 | +200% |
| Radeon Pro 460 | 6,749 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 680MX (Mac Edition) | 6,736 | +1% |
| Radeon 660M | 6,651.5 | |
| GeForce MX350 | 6,166 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition) | 6,071 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A2000 (12 GB) | 44.49 | +306% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3200 | 21.8 | +99% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 19.74 | +80% |
| Quadro P4000 | 18.94 | +73% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 18.55 | +69% |
| RTX A6000 | 10.96 | |
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 10.42 | -5% |
| Quadro P5000 | 8.04 | -27% |
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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,523 | 10,490 (+588.77%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,700 | 10,571 (+521.82%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 31,180 | 113,167 (+262.95%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,734.5 | 27,511 (+481.08%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 17,733 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 7,003.5 | 34,321 (+390.05%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 122.4 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,166 | 22,591 (+613.55%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 740 | 908 (+22.7%) |
Technical Specs
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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Rembrandt | GA102 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| Process Size | 6 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 13,100 million | 28,300 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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | System Shared | 48 GB |
| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 768 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | System Shared | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | System Shared | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 6 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.
| Spec | Radeon 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 40 W | 300 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 700 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 8-pin EPS |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | 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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 10,752 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 6 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 84 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 336 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 112 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 336 |
| Ray Accelerators | 6 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 84 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,500 MHz | 1,410 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,900 MHz | 1,800 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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 30.4 GPixel/s | 201.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 45.6 GTexel/s | 604.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,459.2 GFLOPS | 38.71 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 91.2 GFLOPS | 604.8 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 660M | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.