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Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 660M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 660M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Vega (2017−2020) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | 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 Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U and GeForce GTX 660M
Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,477 points.
GeForce GTX 660M
The GeForce GTX 660M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 835 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,452 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U scores 1,477 and the GeForce GTX 660M reaches 1,452 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is built on Vega while the GeForce GTX 660M uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 660M). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 950 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,477+2% | 1,452 |
| Architecture | Vega | Kepler |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Boost Clock | 2100 MHz+121% | 950 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 660M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 660M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 660M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 660M).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 1.0 | NVENC 1st Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 1.0 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 660M's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 660M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-70% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 1x 6-pin |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 60°C-25% |
| Perf/Watt | 98.5+240% | 29.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700U | GeForce GTX 660M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | Vega | GK107 |
| Release | January 7 2020 | March 22 2012 |
| Ranking | #545 | #774 |
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