NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti36% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 36% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti59% better
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 59% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7870 has the 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 90th 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 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2012Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$349
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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GeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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64 FPS
High - 1080p
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36 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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20 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 9507.76-55%
GeForce GTX 98011.93-31%
Radeon R9 FURY12.07-30%
Radeon R9 Nano13.81-20%
Radeon R9 280X14.8-14%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.19
Radeon R9 290X18.93+10%
GeForce GTX 68022.68+32%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti36% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
6,1946% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 36% better performance than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti59% better
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 59% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 90th with a performance per dollar of 17.75.

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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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 660 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,758
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,432
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,693
(+24.28%)
6,190
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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120.1
PassMark G3D Mark
4,429
4,634
(+4.63%)
PassMark G2D Mark
467
586
(+25.48%)
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 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameGK104Pitcairn
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million2,800 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 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth144.2 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache384 KB512 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 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W175 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11280
Render Output Units (ROP)2432
Core Clock Speed915 MHz1,000 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 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate27.44 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate109.8 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.63 TFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance109.8 GFLOPS160 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 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
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.