Radeon HD 7660D vs GeForce 615
Radeon HD 7660D
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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.
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 Radeon HD 7660D is positioned at rank 513 and the GeForce 615 is on rank 367, so the GeForce 615 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7660D
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 615
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7660D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 615.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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 $15), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7660D and GeForce 615
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.
GeForce 615
The GeForce 615 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7660D scores 512 and the GeForce 615 reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7660D is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 615 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 384 (GeForce 615). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 512+1% | 505 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 480+25% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.576 TFLOPS | 0.7972 TFLOPS+38% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 144 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 512 KB (GeForce 615) — the GeForce 615 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11 (11_2) (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11 (11_2) | 12 (11_0)+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | No NVENC (Fermi) |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7660D draws 45W versus the GeForce 615's 10W — a 127.3% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 350W (GeForce 615). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W | 10W-78% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-13% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.4 | 50.5+343% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 7660D launched at $122 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 615 launched at $50 and now averages $15. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.1 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 33.7 (GeForce 615) — the Radeon HD 7660D offers 1.2% better value. The GeForce 615 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7660D | GeForce 615 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $122 | $50-59% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 34.1+1% | 33.7 |
| Codename | Turks | GP108 |
| Release | January 5 2012 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #870 | #657 |
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