GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 660 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 286 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 104% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 660 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 280 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 3594 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 3−4
ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 24−27 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 660 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Kepler TeraScale
Code name GK106 R700
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 6 September 2012 12 August 2008
Pipelines 960 800
Core clock speed 980 MHz 700 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 78.4 billion/sec 28.00
Floating-point performance 1,981 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 192-bit GDDR5 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.0 GB/s 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 144.2 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.3 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
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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