NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs AMD Radeon HD 7850M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER791% better
21,980.521% of 104,737
Radeon HD 7850M
2,4672% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 791% better performance than the Radeon HD 7850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7850M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 59% 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 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 SUPER 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 SUPER 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 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 106th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 19th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 7850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 675 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

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 HD 7850M has the 326th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.36% 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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2019Q2 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$229--
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 The First Descendant
The First Descendant
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
Low - 1080p
107 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
64 FPS
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High - 1080p
51 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
40 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
25 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
12 FPS
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER19.4+56%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER12.4
GeForce GTX 166010.7-14%

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 SUPER orRadeon HD 7850M
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER18.47
GeForce GTX 166020.47+11%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER20.57+11%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER791% better
21,980.521% of 104,737
Radeon HD 7850M
2,4672% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 791% better performance than the Radeon HD 7850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5, and the Radeon HD 7850M is ranked 326th with a score of 2,467.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7850M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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 SUPER's 95.98 performance per dollar ranks it 19th 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+4%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+4%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-4%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-11%
GeForce GT 750M2,543-88%
Radeon R7 M3702,524-89%
Radeon HD 7850M2,467-89%
Radeon HD 6950M2,452-89%
Quadro K620M2,434-89%

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 SUPER orRadeon HD 7850M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 570112.23+17%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+17%
Radeon RX 47098.46+3%
Radeon RX 660096.58+1%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98
Radeon RX 570090.17-6%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78-6%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-10%
Radeon RX 59083.74-13%

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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,965
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,583
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
95,473
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
15,995
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
72,578.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,780.5
(+725.38%)
2,760
PassMark G3D Mark
12,755
(+828.99%)
1,373
PassMark G2D Mark
805
(+42.98%)
563
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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
CodenameTU116Heathrow
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors6,600 million1,500 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB256 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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)125 W40 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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,408--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)22--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8840
Render Output Units (ROP)4816
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz675 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
Pixel Fill Rate85.68 GPixel/s10.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate157.1 GTexel/s27 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.03 TFLOPS864 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance157.1 GFLOPS54 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 1660 SUPERRadeon HD 7850M
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.