Radeon RX 460 vs GeForce GTX 660

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 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	Radeon RX 460	GeForce GTX 660
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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	Radeon RX 460	GeForce GTX 660
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+130%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($35)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 RX 460 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 660 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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