GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 270X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X 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 660 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 28% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	240−250
medium / 768p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	120−130	140−150
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	60−65
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK106	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	960	1280
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	84.00
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	960
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 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	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 270X

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