GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)
140 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 20 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 5994 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
20−22
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
6−7
2−3
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
30−35
20−22
ultra / 1080p
27−30
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
50−55
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 R9 M470.
low / 768p
230−240
190−200
medium / 768p
200−210
150−160
ultra / 1080p
120−130
80−85
QHD / 1440p
90−95
45−50
4K / 2160p
50−55
30−33
high / 768p
160−170
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
5−6
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
30−35
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
120−130
85−90
medium / 1080p
70−75
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
30−35
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
QHD / 1440p
14−16
6−7
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 59% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
90−95
65−70
high / 1080p
40−45
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 70% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
70−75
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
27−30
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−33
high / 768p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Radeon R9 M470
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2
Code name
GK106
Saturn
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
14 May 2016
Pipelines
960
768
Core clock speed
980 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
78.4 billion/sec
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,981 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192-bit GDDR5
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6.0 GB/s
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
144.2 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
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
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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