GeForce GTX 480M vs GeForce GTX 660
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M 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 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 480M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
GeForce GTX 660
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
140 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 660 has 40% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GTX 660 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M and GeForce GTX 660 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 660 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 660 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 130 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 660 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 1194 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
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
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 480M.
low / 768p
170−180
230−240
medium / 768p
140−150
200−210
ultra / 1080p
70−75
120−130
QHD / 1440p
40−45
90−95
4K / 2160p
30−33
50−55
high / 768p
100−110
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
120−130
medium / 1080p
35−40
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
65−70
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
35−40
70−75
medium / 768p
21−24
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
GeForce GTX 660
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
GK106
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
6 September 2012
Pipelines
352
960
Core clock speed
850 MHz
980 MHz
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
1,981 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
144.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
960
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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