NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs AMD Radeon HD 8850M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti258% better
8,4158% of 104,737
Radeon HD 8850M
2,3492% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 258% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8850M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 17% 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 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 8.03% 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 8850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8850M 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 8850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8850M has the 339th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.24% 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 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2012Q2 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$299--
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
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
Low - 720p
201 FPS(+128.07%)
88 FPS
Medium - 768p
169 FPS(+201.43%)
56 FPS
High - 768p
151 FPS(+228.91%)
46 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
63 FPS(+270%)
17 FPS
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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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 Ti258% better
8,4158% of 104,737
Radeon HD 8850M
2,3492% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 258% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M 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 8850M is ranked 339th with a score of 2,349.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8850M
No data available

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 43% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti's 28.14 performance per dollar ranks it 81st 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 10508,571+2%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+1%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415
GeForce GTX 9508,351-1%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-5%
Quadro M500M2,364.5-72%
FirePro W4190M2,351-72%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-72%
GeForce 840M2,340-72%
Radeon 5302,327-72%

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.

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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,758
(+231.59%)
11,387
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,432
(+194.42%)
1,845
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,693
(+206.86%)
2,507
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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46.9
PassMark G3D Mark
4,427
(+354.98%)
973
PassMark G2D Mark
460
496
(+7.83%)
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 8850M
CodenameGK104Venus
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 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 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth144.2 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,502 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache384 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 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W--
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device 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 660 TiRadeon HD 8850M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,344--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)11240
Render Output Units (ROP)2416
Core Clock Speed915 MHz575 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)980 MHz625 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 8850M
Pixel Fill Rate27.44 GPixel/s10 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate109.8 GTexel/s25 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.63 TFLOPS800 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance109.8 GFLOPS50 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 8850M
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.