GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 7660G

NVIDIA

GeForce 800M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7660G

2012Core: 600 MHz

GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 7660G Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 7660G FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 7660G: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 800M

2014

Why buy it

  • 42.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7660G

2012

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 42.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7660G instead at 481 vs 477, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7660G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7660G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 800M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 800M vs Radeon HD 7660G Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7660G

The Radeon HD 7660G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 481 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800M scores 477 and the Radeon HD 7660G reaches 481 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7660G uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7660G). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7660G).

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
G3D Mark Score
477
481
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS+50%
0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
16
24+50%
L1 Cache
192 KB+300%
48 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7660G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 800M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7660G. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7660G) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 800M) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7660G). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
DirectX
11.0
11 (11_0)
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 800M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7660G).

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
Encoder
No
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7660G's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7660G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
TDP
33W-27%
45W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
14.5+36%
10.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 800M (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 800MRadeon HD 7660G
MSRP
$50
Codename
GM108
Turks
Release
March 12 2014
January 5 2012
Ranking
#854
#870

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