GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon RX 460

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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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 RX 460 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 660.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 660 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 660 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $35), it costs 57% less, resulting in a 130% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+130%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($35)

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 460 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon RX 460

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 RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 scores 4,040 and the Radeon RX 460 reaches 4,099 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score	4,040	4,099+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	960+7%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS	2.15 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1200 MHz+16%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+43%	56
L1 Cache	80 KB	224 KB+180%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
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 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 460 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 144.2 GB/s (GeForce GTX 660) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 460) — a 28.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 660. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 660) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	144.2 GB/s+29%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
DirectX	12	12 (FL 12_0)
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 660) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 draws 140W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 60.5% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Radeon RX 460
TDP	140W	75W-46%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	170mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	28.9	54.7+89%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 660 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 and now averages $35. The GeForce GTX 660 costs 57.1% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 269.3 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) — the GeForce GTX 660 offers 130% better value. The Radeon RX 460 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).