GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Radeon R7 370

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.

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This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $51), it costs 71% less, resulting in a 234.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+234.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($51)

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 GTX 660 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 660 Ti and Radeon R7 370

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 R7 370

The Radeon R7 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,482 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 4,415 and the Radeon R7 370 reaches 4,482 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 370). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 370). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
G3D Mark Score	4,415	4,482+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344+31%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+32%	1.997 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz	975 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	112 KB	256 KB+129%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 370 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 R7 370) — a 24.3% advantage for the Radeon R7 370. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 370) — the Radeon R7 370 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon R7 370). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 370). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs H.264 (Radeon R7 370).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti draws 150W versus the Radeon R7 370's 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R7 370 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 450W (Radeon R7 370). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Radeon R7 370
TDP	150W	100W-33%
Recommended PSU	450W	450W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	221mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.4	44.8+52%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon R7 370 launched at $149 and now averages $51. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti costs 70.6% less ($36 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 294.3 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 87.9 (Radeon R7 370) — the GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers 234.8% better value. The Radeon R7 370 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).