GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 290X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 290X 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 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 78% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 290X is 266 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 290X is 1244 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	6−7	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	190−200
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	18−20	30−35
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	35−40
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	40−45	75−80
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	70−75	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	90−95
high / 1080p	24−27	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 103% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK106	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	24 October 2013
Pipelines	960	2816
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	176.0
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	960
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 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	623 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon R9 290X

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