GeForce GTX 660M vs Radeon HD 6950
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660M and Radeon HD 6950 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 660M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6950 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 660M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 660M 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 GeForce GTX 660M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 660M
Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
500 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660M.
GeForce GTX 660M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 660M and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 660M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
GeForce GTX 660M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 660M is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.
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
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 660M and Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
200−210
medium / 768p
110−120
170−180
ultra / 1080p
50−55
90−95
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
50−55
80−85
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
24−27
50−55
medium / 768p
16−18
30−35
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−105
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660M
Radeon HD 6950
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 3
Code name
N13E-GE
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
14 December 2010
Pipelines
384
1408
Core clock speed
835 MHz
Boost Clock
950 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
30.4 billion/sec
70.40
Floating-point performance
729.6 gflops
2,252.8 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
128bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
36 Mh/s
244 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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