GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon 550X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon 550X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon 550X

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 660 has 180% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 102 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 550X is 136 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 6994 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	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
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 550X.
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 550X.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	90−95	30−35
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than Radeon 550X.
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 550X.
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 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 170% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
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 550X.
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 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
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 106% more, than Radeon 550X.
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	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon 550X.
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 550X.
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 550X.
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 550X.
low / 768p	70−75	24−27
medium / 768p	45−50	16−18
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
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 550X.
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 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	GK106	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	27 March 2019
Pipelines	960	512
Core clock speed	980 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	38.98
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
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	+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon 550X

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