GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 660
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 660 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 660 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 660
Power consumption (TDP)
236 Watt
140 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280 has 68% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 660 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 660 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 660 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 316 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 660 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 280 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 1101 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
1−2
20−22
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
−
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
5−6
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 388% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
120−130
230−240
medium / 768p
90−95
200−210
ultra / 1080p
40−45
120−130
QHD / 1440p
21−24
90−95
4K / 2160p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
65−70
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
24−27
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 103% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
10−12
50−55
medium / 1080p
3−4
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
24−27
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
120−130
medium / 1080p
10−12
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
40−45
100−110
medium / 768p
−
90−95
high / 1080p
5−6
40−45
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
1−2
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
5−6
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 380% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
12−14
70−75
medium / 768p
8−9
45−50
high / 1080p
4−5
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 471% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 660
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Kepler
Code name
GT200
GK106
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 June 2008
6 September 2012
Pipelines
240
960
Core clock speed
1296 MHz
980 MHz
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.2 billion/sec
78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
622.1 gflops
1,981 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
512 Bit
192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
1107 MHz
6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
141.7 GB/s
144.2 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
4.0
5.1
OpenGL
2.1
4.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
240
960
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
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