GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon RX 5500M
When choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M.
Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 Radeon RX 5500M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP)
140 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 660 has 64% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 347 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 13994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
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
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
120−130
120−130
QHD / 1440p
90−95
95−100
4K / 2160p
50−55
50−55
high / 768p
160−170
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
70−75
70−75
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture
Kepler
Navi / RDNA
Code name
GK106
Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
29 September 2019
Pipelines
960
1408
Core clock speed
980 MHz
1327 MHz
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
1645 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
78.4 billion/sec
144.8
Floating-point performance
1,981 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192-bit GDDR5
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6.0 GB/s
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
144.2 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.5
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
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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