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Performance
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 16603,405% better
21,063.520% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 1660 has 3,405% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6490M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 1660 has 60% 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 HD 6490M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 6490M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Seymour) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The HD 6490M has 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 HD 6490M includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 6490M has the 504th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $219. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 1660 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.1 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 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 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 120 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 1660 has the 109th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,063.5 score and $219 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.18. This is the 18th 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | Q1 2019 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $219 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Black Myth: Wukong
Once Human
The First Descendant
F1 24
Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Ghost of Tsushima
Dragon's Dogma 2
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
Black Myth: Wukong | Radeon HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 42 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 30 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 22 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 11 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 HD 6490M orGeForce GTX 1660
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs. | ||
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 16603,405% better
21,063.520% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 1660 has 3,405% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6490M is ranked 504th with a score of 601, and the GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 109th with a score of 21,063.5.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6490M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 1660 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's 96.18 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.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 22,891.5 | +3,709% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 21,980.5 | +3,557% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 21,063.5 | +3,405% |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 19,499 | +3,144% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 18,967 | +3,056% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 749 | +25% |
| GeForce GT 420M | 685 | +14% |
| Radeon HD 6490M | 601 | |
| GeForce GT 520MX | 596.5 | -1% |
| Radeon HD 7450M | 581.5 | -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 HD 6490M orGeForce GTX 1660
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 114.62 | +19% |
| Radeon RX 570 | 112.23 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 112.22 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 98.46 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 96.58 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 96.18 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 95.98 | -0% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 91.58 | -5% |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 90.17 | -6% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 89.78 | -7% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 5,439 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 6,042 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 81,755 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 14,164 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 64,188 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 681 | 21,550 (+3,064.46%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 378 | 11,682 (+2,990.48%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 519 | 776 (+49.52%) |
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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Seymour | TU116 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Turing |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 370 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 192.1 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 2,001 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 120 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 160 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 1,408 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 22 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 88 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 800 MHz | 1,530 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 3.2 GPixel/s | 85.68 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 6.4 GTexel/s | 157.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 256 GFLOPS | 5.03 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 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 HD 6490M | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.