Radeon HD 7660D vs Radeon Vega 2

Radeon HD 7660D

2012Core: 600 MHz

Radeon Vega 2

2021Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7660D

512

+1.2%

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

506

0.0%

Radeon HD 2600 XT

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

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. The Radeon HD 7660D is positioned at rank #513 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

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 Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2012). The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7660D lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7660D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 2.

Insight	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7660D remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon HD 7660D Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7660D and Radeon Vega 2

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.

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7660D scores 512 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7660D is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	512+1%	506
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	480+7%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+195%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	28+17%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7660D comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 7660D offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_2) (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	11 (11_2)	12 (12_1)+9%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2). Decoder: UVD 3 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7660D draws 45W versus the Radeon Vega 2's 15W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7660D) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660D	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	45W	15W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	70
Perf/Watt	11.4	33.7+196%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7660D launched at $122 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.1 (Radeon HD 7660D) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2012).