Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon 660M
Radeon R7 260X
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 660M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 660M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon 660M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 260X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 660M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 260X.
| Insight | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 660M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 260X and Radeon 660M
Radeon R7 260X
The Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,198 points. Launch price was $139.
Radeon 660M
The Radeon 660M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,221 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 260X scores 3,198 and the Radeon 660M reaches 3,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon 660M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R7 260X) vs 384 (Radeon 660M). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260X) vs 1.459 TFLOPS (Radeon 660M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1900 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,198 | 3,221 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 896+133% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.971 TFLOPS+35% | 1.459 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1900 MHz+90% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+133% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 224 KB+75% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 260X) vs 2 MB (Radeon 660M) — the Radeon 660M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 104 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 260X draws 115W versus the Radeon 660M's 40W — a 96.8% difference. The Radeon 660M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R7 260X) vs 350W (Radeon 660M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 115W | 40W-65% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 170mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 27.8 | 80.5+190% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 660M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R7 260X | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $139 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | — |
| Codename | Bonaire | Rembrandt+ |
| Release | October 8 2013 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #568 | #565 |
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