NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs AMD Radeon HD 6450

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti1,251% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 1,251% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti148% better
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 148% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6450 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6450 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2011 with a MSRP of $55. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Caicos) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6450 has 512 MB of DDR3, GDDR5 memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 8 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 6450 includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6450 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6450 has the 500th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.60% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 623 score and $55 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.33. This is the 96th 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2012Q2 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$55
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 BioShock Infinite
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GeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
Low - 720p
201 FPS
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Medium - 768p
169 FPS
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High - 768p
151 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
63 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.

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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 660 Ti1,251% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 1,251% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 197th with a score of 8,415, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti148% better
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 148% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 81st with a performance per dollar of 28.14, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 96th with a performance per dollar of 11.33.

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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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+14%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+5%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-5%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-21%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-53%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-56%
Radeon HD 645011.33-60%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-64%

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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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,758
(+786.96%)
4,257
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,432
(+1,070.69%)
464
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,693
(+959.64%)
726
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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18.8
PassMark G3D Mark
4,429
(+2,148.22%)
197
PassMark G2D Mark
467
(+289.17%)
120
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
78.7
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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 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
CodenameGK104Caicos
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors3,540 million370 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 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
Memory Size2 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth144.2 Gb/s8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz500 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache384 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 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
Slots2 slots1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W18 W
Suggested PSU450 W200 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA

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 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
Stream Processors (SP)--160
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1128
Render Output Units (ROP)244
Core Clock Speed915 MHz625 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)980 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 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
Pixel Fill Rate27.44 GPixel/s2.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate109.8 GTexel/s5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.63 TFLOPS200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance109.8 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 6450
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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