GeForce GTX 660M vs Radeon R9 280
When comparing GeForce GTX 660M and Radeon R9 280, 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 660M and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 300% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660M.
GeForce GTX 660M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660M.
GeForce GTX 660M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 660M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 660M is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
8−9
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
130−140
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
50−55
180−190
QHD / 1440p
27−30
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
80−85
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 101% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
18−20
80−85
medium / 1080p
8−9
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
14−16
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
21−24
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 277% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
12−14
70−75
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
4−5
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
24−27
130−140
medium / 768p
16−18
85−90
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 660M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660M
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Code name
N13E-GE
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
4 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1792
Core clock speed
835 MHz
Boost Clock
950 MHz
933 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
30.4 billion/sec
104.5
Floating-point performance
729.6 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64.0 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
36 Mh/s
408 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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