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.

FirePro W7000

2012

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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292.6% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 660

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 268.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FirePro W7000

2012

GeForce GTX 660

2012

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 268.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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292.6% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W7000 better than GeForce GTX 660?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,304 vs 4,040 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W7000 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

FirePro W7000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB. 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?

FirePro W7000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro W7000 is about 292.6% more expensive on MSRP at $899 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 6.5% 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.

FirePro W7000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 660 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
1080p
low	103 FPS	31 FPS
medium	88 FPS	20 FPS
high	71 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	24 FPS
medium	77 FPS	14 FPS
high	56 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	9 FPS
medium	27 FPS	6 FPS
high	18 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

Open FirePro W7000 Open GeForce GTX 660

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
1080p
low	134 FPS	39 FPS
medium	101 FPS	18 FPS
high	80 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	20 FPS
medium	52 FPS	9 FPS
high	38 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	6 FPS
medium	19 FPS	3 FPS
high	15 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	2 FPS

Open FirePro W7000 Open GeForce GTX 660

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
1080p
low	194 FPS	182 FPS
medium	155 FPS	145 FPS
high	129 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	136 FPS
medium	116 FPS	109 FPS
high	97 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	91 FPS
medium	77 FPS	73 FPS
high	65 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	45 FPS

Open FirePro W7000 Open GeForce GTX 660

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
1080p
low	181 FPS	107 FPS
medium	146 FPS	85 FPS
high	128 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	61 FPS
medium	104 FPS	48 FPS
high	92 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	33 FPS
medium	57 FPS	25 FPS
high	45 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	14 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W7000 and GeForce GTX 660

FirePro W7000

The FirePro W7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,304 points. Launch price was $899.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W7000 scores 4,304 versus the GeForce GTX 660's 4,040 — the FirePro W7000 leads by 6.5%. The FirePro W7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 660 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro W7000) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 660). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro W7000) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660).

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
G3D Mark Score	4,304+7%	4,040
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+33%	960
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS+23%	1.981 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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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 FirePro W7000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W7000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 660 has 3 GB. The FirePro W7000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro W7000) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 660) — the FirePro W7000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W7000) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 660). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
DirectX	12	12
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W7000) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660). Decoder: UVD vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W7000) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 660).

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7000 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 660's 140W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7000) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 660). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	FirePro W7000	GeForce GTX 660
TDP	150W	140W-7%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	—
Perf/Watt	28.7	28.9

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Value Analysis

The FirePro W7000 launched at $899 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 660 launched at $229. The GeForce GTX 660 costs 74.5% less ($670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.8 (FirePro W7000) vs 17.6 (GeForce GTX 660) — the GeForce GTX 660 offers 266.7% better value.