GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon HD 4890

When choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 4890, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 4890.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	190 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4890 has 35% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4890 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 660 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4890 is 232 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 3894 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 173% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
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 HD 4890.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	90−95	30−33
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 73% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 125% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	1−2
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 169% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
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 120% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 130% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	70−75	24−27
medium / 768p	45−50	16−18
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 4890.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon HD 4890
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	GK106	RV790
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	2 April 2009
Pipelines	960	800
Core clock speed	980 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	959 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	34.00
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	1,360.0 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	124.8 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.3	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
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 HD 4890

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