Compare / Radeon R9 270X vs GeForce GTX 660

R9 270X vs GTX 660: which is better?

Radeon R9 270X is about 46% faster than GeForce GTX 660 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 660 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon R9 270X

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $48 (used)Part score 18/100
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 660

2%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $32 (used)Part score 17/100
Faster: Radeon R9 270XCheaper: GeForce GTX 660Value: GeForce GTX 660

Head to head

3%
Gaming performance
2%
18/100
Part score
17/100
41 FPS
Average FPS
28 FPS
≈ $48 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $32 (used)
76/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Radeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 660
Video memory (VRAM)2 / 4 GB2 GB
Board power180 W140 W
Recommended PSU≥ 550 W≥ 500 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20132012

Radeon R9 270X: 2 / 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

GeForce GTX 660: 2 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon R9 270XGeForce GTX 660
41average FPS
28average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value