GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon 540X

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon 540X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 660 stacks up against Radeon 540X, check out specs charts below.

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Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 660 has 180% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 5994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	27−30	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 215% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	230−240	120−130
medium / 768p	200−210	100−110
ultra / 1080p	120−130	50−55
QHD / 1440p	90−95	27−30
4K / 2160p	50−55	−
high / 768p	160−170	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 112% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 42% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	80−85	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 89% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	16−18
medium / 1080p	27−30	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 237% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	55−60
medium / 1080p	70−75	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 142% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	40−45
high / 1080p	40−45	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 128% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 155% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	70−75	21−24
medium / 768p	45−50	14−16
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 207% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon 540X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	GK106	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	6 September 2012	12 August 2019
Pipelines	960	512
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	33.47
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	960
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon 540X

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