GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 660

3 GB 140

4,040

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

4,225

+4.6%

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Radeon RX 6650M XT

Radeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

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

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 87.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.

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.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 660: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 660 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌
96.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.

GeForce GTX 660

2012

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 87.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 660: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 660 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌
96.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U better than GeForce GTX 660?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,225 vs 4,040 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 660 is a 2012 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2012, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is about 96.5% more expensive on MSRP at $450 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 4.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 660 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 660 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 660 is 2012 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 4,040 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	31 FPS	130 FPS
medium	20 FPS	118 FPS
high	14 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	107 FPS
medium	14 FPS	91 FPS
high	7 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	60 FPS
medium	6 FPS	54 FPS
high	4 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	40 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 660 Open Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	37 FPS	190 FPS
medium	17 FPS	152 FPS
high	13 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	19 FPS	143 FPS
medium	9 FPS	114 FPS
high	6 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	95 FPS
medium	3 FPS	76 FPS
high	3 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	48 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 660 Open Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	182 FPS	190 FPS
medium	145 FPS	152 FPS
high	121 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	136 FPS	143 FPS
medium	109 FPS	114 FPS
high	91 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	95 FPS
medium	73 FPS	76 FPS
high	61 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	48 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 660 Open Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
1080p
low	107 FPS	190 FPS
medium	85 FPS	152 FPS
high	66 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	61 FPS	143 FPS
medium	48 FPS	114 FPS
high	41 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	95 FPS
medium	25 FPS	76 FPS
high	20 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	48 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 660 Open Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

GeForce GTX 660

The GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,040 points. Launch price was $229.

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 scores 4,040 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 2105 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
G3D Mark Score	4,040	4,225+5%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	960	3840+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+716%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	2105 MHz+104%
ROPs	24	96+300%
TMUs	80	240+200%
L1 Cache	80 KB	768 KB+860%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	4 MB+953%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 660 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 660 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 660 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 660) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	4 MB+953%

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 draws 140W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 56.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
TDP	140W-44%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	28.9+71%	16.9

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 660 launched at $229 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450. The GeForce GTX 660 costs 49.1% less ($221 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.6 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the GeForce GTX 660 offers 87.2% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).