GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 M295X

When comparing GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 M295X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 660 Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M295X has 78% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 257 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
  • GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 660 Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture Kepler GCN 3
Code name GK106 Tonga
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 6 September 2012 16 October 2014
Pipelines 960 2048
Core clock speed 980 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 78.4 billion/sec 92.54
Floating-point performance 1,981 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 144.2 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) Not Listed
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
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 392 Mh/s
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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