GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 7660D

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 630M is positioned at rank 147 and the Radeon HD 7660D is on rank 513, so the GeForce GT 630M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 630M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#137

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

313%

#139

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

283%

#140

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

283%

#144

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

257%

#145

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

255%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7660D

#503

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2585%

#505

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2343%

#506

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2337%

#510

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2125%

#511

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2111%

#513

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

100%

#514

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#515

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

99%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#518

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#520

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#521

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

96%

#522

Radeon HD 8550G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#523

Radeon HD 8610G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#524

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#525

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#526

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

94%

#527

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#528

Radeon HD 8610G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 630M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7660D.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7660D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7660D holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $35), it costs 57% less, resulting in a 129.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+129.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($35)	✅More affordable ($15)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 GT 630M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7660D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630M and Radeon HD 7660D

GeForce GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

Radeon HD 7660D

The Radeon HD 7660D 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: 512 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon HD 7660D reaches 512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7660D uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7660D). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7660D).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
G3D Mark Score	521+2%	512
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS+27%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	48 KB+50%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 630M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7660D has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 630M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 11 (11_2) (Radeon HD 7660D). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
DirectX	11.0	11 (11_2)
OpenGL	4.0	4.4+10%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 630M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660D). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 630M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7660D).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 7660D's 45W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 7660D is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7660D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon HD 7660D
TDP	45W	45W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	11.6+2%	11.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7660D costs 57.1% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 34.1 (Radeon HD 7660D) — the Radeon HD 7660D offers 128.9% better value.