AMD Radeon R9 280X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X28% better
10,79210% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
8,4158% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 280X has 28% better performance than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X28% better
36.0922% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 280X has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 280X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 280X has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 R9 280X includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 280X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 280X has the 171st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,792 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 73rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2012 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 660 Ti has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 144.2 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 660 Ti includes 1,344 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 915 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 980 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 660 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 660 Ti has the 197th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,415 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 28.14. This is the 81st 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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q3 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$299
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Fortnite
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Radeon R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
158 FPS
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High - 1080p
60 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
48 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 R9 280X orGeForce GTX 660 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 57072+52%
Radeon RX 48064.5+36%
GeForce GTX 165061+28%
GeForce GTX 97060+26%
Radeon RX 47058.9+24%
Radeon R9 280X47.5
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti44.8-6%
GeForce GTX 105042-12%
Radeon R7 37030.2-36%
GeForce GT 103024.5-48%

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 R9 280X orGeForce GTX 660 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)3.29-48%
Radeon RX 4803.55-44%
Radeon R7 3704.93-22%
GeForce GTX 9705.48-13%
GeForce GTX 9806.01-5%
Radeon R9 280X6.29
Radeon R9 FURY7.63+21%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X28% better
10,79210% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
8,4158% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 280X has 28% better performance than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 171st with a score of 10,792, and the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 197th with a score of 8,415.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X28% better
36.0922% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 280X has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 73rd with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 81st with a performance per dollar of 28.14.

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 R9 280X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 165013,645+26%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon R9 280X10,792
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-0%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%
GeForce GTX 10508,571-21%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-21%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-22%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-23%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-26%

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 R9 280X or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R9 390X41.83+16%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09+0%
Radeon R9 280X36.09
GeForce GTX 98032.07-11%
GeForce GTX 76031.98-11%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-11%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-18%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14-22%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-26%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-38%

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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,210
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,393
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
52,117
(+38.03%)
37,758
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,343
(+53.59%)
5,432
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,241
(+33.12%)
7,693
PassMark G3D Mark
6,178
(+39.49%)
4,429
PassMark G2D Mark
686
(+46.9%)
467
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
95.2
(+20.97%)
78.7
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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
CodenameTahitiGK104
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors4,313 million3,540 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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
Memory Size3 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s144.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache768 KB384 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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W150 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--1,344
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--7
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128112
Render Output Units (ROP)3224
Core Clock Speed850 MHz915 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz980 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 R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate32 GPixel/s27.44 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate128 GTexel/s109.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.1 TFLOPS2.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,024 GFLOPS109.8 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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce GTX 660 Ti
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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