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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti23% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X
6,8177% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 23% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M290X
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 8.05% 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 R9 M290X GPU
The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R9 M290X has 4 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 R9 M290X includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The R9 M290X has the 221st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2012 | Q1 2014 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $299 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-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
BioShock Infinite | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 201 FPS(+21.93%) | 165 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | 169 FPS(+20.57%) | 140 FPS |
| High - 768p | 151 FPS(+21.33%) | 125 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | 63 FPS(+34.4%) | 47 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 950 | 63.2 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 63 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 62.9 | |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 62 | -1% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 56 | -11% |
| Quadro M2000M | 47 | -25% |
| GeForce GTX 780M | 47 | -25% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 46.8 | -26% |
| GeForce GTX 680M | 46 | -27% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 45 | -28% |
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 660 Ti orRadeon R9 M290X
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 3.19 | -33% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 3.81 | -20% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 3.82 | -20% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 3.92 | -18% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 4.73 | +-0% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 4.75 | |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 4.92 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 6.01 | +26% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 6.44 | +35% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 8.05 | +69% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 660 Ti23% better
8,4158% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X
6,8177% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has 23% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 197th with a score of 8,415, and the Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 221st with a score of 6,817.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
28.1417% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M290X
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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 8,571 | +2% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 8,518.5 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 8,415 | |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | -5% |
| Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) | 6,819 | -19% |
| Radeon HD 8970M | 6,818 | -19% |
| Radeon R9 M290X | 6,817 | -19% |
| Radeon Pro 460 | 6,749 | -20% |
| Radeon 660M | 6,743 | -20% |
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 660 Ti orRadeon R9 M290X
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | +28% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | +14% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 31.98 | +14% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | +14% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | -5% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | -21% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -27% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | -31% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 37,758 (+13.91%) | 33,147 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 5,432 (+2.61%) | 5,294 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 7,693 (+12.16%) | 6,859 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,429 (+36.03%) | 3,256 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 467 (+9.37%) | 427 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 78.7 (+26.94%) | 62 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK104 | Neptune |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,540 million | 2,800 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 144.2 Gb/s | 153.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,502 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | 100 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,280 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,344 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 20 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 7 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 112 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 24 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 915 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 980 MHz | 900 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.44 GPixel/s | 28.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 109.8 GTexel/s | 72 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.63 TFLOPS | 2.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 109.8 GFLOPS | 144 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon R9 M290X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (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.