NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs AMD Radeon R5 M320

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Performance
GeForce GTX 16601,175% better
21,063.520% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 has 1,175% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M320
No data available

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 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 20.14% 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.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M320 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M320 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M320 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 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 R5 M320 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M320 has the 399th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$219--
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
Low - 1080p
42 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
30 FPS
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High - 1080p
22 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
11 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:GeForce GTX 1660 orRadeon R5 M320

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:GeForce GTX 1660 orRadeon R5 M320
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER17.62-12%
GeForce GTX 166019.91
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER21+5%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER31.8+60%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 16601,175% better
21,063.520% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M320
1,6522% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 has 1,175% better performance than the Radeon R5 M320 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 109th with a score of 21,063.5, and the Radeon R5 M320 is ranked 399th with a score of 1,652.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M320
No data available

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 18th 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:GeForce GTX 1660 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+9%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+4%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-7%
Radeon RX 57018,967-10%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-92%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-92%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-92%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-92%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-92%

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:GeForce GTX 1660 orRadeon R5 M320

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,439
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,042
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
81,755
(+1,545.3%)
4,969
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,164
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
64,188
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,550
(+1,198.19%)
1,660
PassMark G3D Mark
11,679
(+2,466.81%)
455
PassMark G2D Mark
784
(+456.03%)
141
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
CodenameTU116Jet
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors6,600 million690 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth192.1 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB128 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W--
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores1,408--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)22--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8820
Render Output Units (ROP)488
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,785 MHz855 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
Pixel Fill Rate85.68 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate157.1 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.03 TFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance157.1 GFLOPS34.2 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R5 M320
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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