NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 8050S
The Radeon RX 8050S has 332% better performance than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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 9070 XT.
Summary
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 220th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 8,415 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 28.14. This is the 92nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon RX 8050S GPU
The Radeon RX 8050S is a graphics card by AMD.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 8050S includes 32 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Benchmark Performance
The RX 8050S has the 67th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Kepler | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2012 | -- |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $299 | -- |
| Production Status | 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
F1 24 | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 179 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 169 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 225 | +33% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 209 | +23% |
| Arc A770M | 196.4 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 8060S | 185.6 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 182 | +7% |
| Radeon RX 8050S | 169.4 | |
| Arc A730M | 140.3 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 106.2 | -37% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 8050S has 332% better performance than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is ranked 220th with a score of 8,415, and the Radeon RX 8050S is ranked 67th with a score of 36,323.
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 5090.
GeForce GTX 660 Ti's 28.14 performance per dollar ranks it 92nd 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A770M | 37,375 | +344% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | 36,969.5 | +339% |
| Radeon RX 8050S | 36,323 | +332% |
| RTX A5000 Mobile | 36,163.5 | +330% |
| Radeon RX 6800S | 36,101 | +329% |
| 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% |
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.
| 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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 9,502 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 9,007 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 37,758 | 130,145 (+244.68%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 5,432 | 23,521 (+333.01%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 7,693 | 29,391 (+282.05%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 309 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,408 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 471 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 78.7 | -- |
Technical Specs
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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK104 | -- |
| Architecture | Kepler | -- |
| Process Size | 28 nm | -- |
| Transistors | 3,540 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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | -- |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | -- |
| Memory Bandwidth | 144.2 Gb/s | -- |
| Memory Clock | 1,502 MHz | -- |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | -- |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 384 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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | -- |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | -- |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 32 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,344 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 7 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 112 | -- |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 24 | -- |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 915 MHz | -- |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 980 MHz | 2,800 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 RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 27.44 GPixel/s | -- |
| Texture Fill Rate | 109.8 GTexel/s | -- |
| FP32 Performance | 2.63 TFLOPS | -- |
| FP64 Performance | 109.8 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 660 Ti | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | -- |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | -- |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | -- |
| Shader Model | 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.