NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

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Performance
GeForce GTX 850M
4,385.54% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER401% better
21,980.521% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 401% better performance than the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 850M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 59% 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 850M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 850M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32.03 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 850M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 876 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 850M has the 263rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 1660 SUPER includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 106th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.01% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 19th 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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2014Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$229
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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47 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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34 FPS
High - 1080p
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25 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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13 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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12 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 850M orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER14+17%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER12

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 850M orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER19.08
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.5+49%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 850M
4,385.54% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER401% better
21,980.521% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 401% better performance than the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 850M is ranked 263rd with a score of 4,385.5, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 850M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 147% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 95.98 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 850M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+423%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+422%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+401%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+380%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+345%
Radeon Pro 4504,502+3%
GeForce MX1504,494+2%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5
GeForce GTX 950M4,367-0%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5-4%

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 850M orGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 570112.23+17%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+17%
Radeon RX 47098.46+3%
Radeon RX 660096.58+1%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98
Radeon RX 570090.17-6%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78-6%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-10%
Radeon RX 59083.74-13%

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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,965
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,583
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
21,873
95,473
(+336.49%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,085.5
15,995
(+418.39%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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72,578.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,495
22,780.5
(+406.8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
78.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,515
12,753
(+407.08%)
PassMark G2D Mark
229
814
(+255.46%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
41.8
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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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
CodenameGM107TU116
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors1,870 million6,600 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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth32.03 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,536 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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W125 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
CUDA Cores6401,408
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4088
Render Output Units (ROP)1648
Core Clock Speed876 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,785 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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate14.43 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate36.08 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,155 GFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance36.08 GFLOPS157.1 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 850MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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