GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Radeon R9 270

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

2012

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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67% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon R9 270

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.1 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

2012

Radeon R9 270

2013

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.1 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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67% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 24.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 660 Ti better than Radeon R9 270?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,415 vs 4,306 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 660 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 660 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 3 GB instead of 2 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 660 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 660 Ti is about 67.0% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R9 270 make more sense than GeForce GTX 660 Ti?

Yes. Radeon R9 270 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 660 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 660 Ti currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 270 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 270 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	36 FPS	77 FPS
medium	22 FPS	62 FPS
high	15 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	65 FPS
medium	14 FPS	53 FPS
high	8 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	23 FPS
medium	6 FPS	22 FPS
high	4 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	67 FPS	116 FPS
medium	38 FPS	86 FPS
high	28 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	65 FPS
medium	19 FPS	44 FPS
high	13 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	23 FPS
medium	6 FPS	16 FPS
high	5 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	199 FPS	194 FPS
medium	159 FPS	155 FPS
high	132 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	145 FPS
medium	119 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	97 FPS
medium	79 FPS	78 FPS
high	66 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
1080p
low	131 FPS	136 FPS
medium	106 FPS	111 FPS
high	87 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	100 FPS
medium	60 FPS	82 FPS
high	53 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	59 FPS
medium	31 FPS	46 FPS
high	27 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 660 Ti and Radeon R9 270

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,415 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon R9 270

The Radeon R9 270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,306 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 4,415 and the Radeon R9 270 reaches 4,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 270 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 270). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 270). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
G3D Mark Score	4,415+3%	4,306
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344+5%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+11%	2.368 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz+6%	925 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	112+40%	80
L1 Cache	112 KB	320 KB+186%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 270 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 270 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 144.2 GB/s (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon R9 270) — a 24.3% advantage for the Radeon R9 270. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 270) — the Radeon R9 270 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s+24%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 270's 150W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 270 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon R9 270). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R9 270
TDP	150W	150W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.4+2%	28.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 270 launched at $179. The Radeon R9 270 costs 40.1% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 24.1 (Radeon R9 270) — the Radeon R9 270 offers 62.8% better value. The Radeon R9 270 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).