Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual vs GeForce GTX 280M

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 7660G + HD 7600M Dual is positioned at rank 538 and the GeForce GTX 280M is on rank 120, so the GeForce GTX 280M 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 Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

#527

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2865%

#529

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2597%

#530

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2590%

#534

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2355%

#535

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2339%

#537

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#538

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#539

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#540

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

99%

#541

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#542

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#543

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#544

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#545

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

97%

#546

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

97%

#547

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#548

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#549

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#550

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

96%

#551

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#552

Radeon R5 M255

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 280M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

693%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

666%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

658%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

657%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

655%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

652%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

643%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

641%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

635%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

633%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

626%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

624%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

613%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

613%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

94%

#105

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

764%

#120

GeForce GTX 280M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

99%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

99%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

95%

#128

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

94%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

93%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

93%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

92%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 280M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual.

Insight	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Legacy)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 280M 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 7660G + HD 7600M Dual Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 280M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual and GeForce GTX 280M

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

The Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 1 2013. The core clock speed is 720 / 775 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 568 points.

GeForce GTX 280M

The GeForce GTX 280M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 236W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 576 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual scores 568 and the GeForce GTX 280M reaches 576 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 768 (Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual) vs 240 (GeForce GTX 280M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
G3D Mark Score	568	576+1%
Process Node	28 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	768+220%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 280M has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 280M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 280M). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
DirectX	11	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.1+24%	3.3
Max Displays	5+150%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 280M). Decoder: VCE vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,Flash (Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 280M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual	GeForce GTX 280M
Encoder	UVD3	PureVideo HD VP2
Decoder	VCE	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,Flash	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 280M's 236W — a 130.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 280M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.