NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs AMD Radeon R5 M255

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti1,183% better
22,891.522% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 1,183% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
82.0551% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M255
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 51% 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 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $279. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 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 GTX 1660 Ti includes 1,536 CUDA cores, 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 1,770 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti has the 103rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,891.5 score and $279 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 82.05. This is the 35th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M255 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M255 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M255 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 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 M255 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 940 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M255 has the 380th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.71% 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 TiRadeon R5 M255
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q4 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$279--
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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon R5 M255
Low - 1080p
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7 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti1,183% better
22,891.522% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 1,183% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is ranked 103rd with a score of 22,891.5, and the Radeon R5 M255 is ranked 380th with a score of 1,784.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
82.0551% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M255
No data available

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 125% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 82.05 performance per dollar ranks it 35th 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
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+1%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-4%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-8%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820-92%
Quadro K2000M1,798-92%
Radeon R5 M3351,784-92%
Radeon R5 M2551,784-92%
GeForce 825M1,756.5-92%

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.

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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 TiRadeon R5 M255
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,303
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,759
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
93,095
(+1,438%)
6,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
16,024
(+1,383.02%)
1,080.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
75,385
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,539
(+1,029.47%)
1,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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34.7
PassMark G3D Mark
12,917
(+2,318.91%)
534
PassMark G2D Mark
819
(+506.67%)
135
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 TiRadeon R5 M255
CodenameTU116Topaz
ArchitectureTuringGCN 3.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors6,600 million1,550 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 TiRadeon R5 M255
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6DDR3
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s32 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 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 TiRadeon R5 M255
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 1660 TiRadeon R5 M255
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)24--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9624
Render Output Units (ROP)488
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,770 MHz940 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 TiRadeon R5 M255
Pixel Fill Rate84.96 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate169.9 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.44 TFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance169.9 GFLOPS45.12 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 TiRadeon R5 M255
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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