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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTX 660 vs Radeon HD 7850

The GeForce GTX 660 is slightly slower than the Radeon HD 7850 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Is 6 months newer
  • Up to 9% cheaper$229 vs $249
  • Up to 7% better value for money
  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 9% more expensive$249 vs $229

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Logo
GeForce GTX 660
1981 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon HD 7850 Logo
Radeon HD 7850
1761 TFLOPS

GeForce GTX 660 has 12% more compute power.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Logo
GeForce GTX 660
20.64 GP/s
AMD Radeon HD 7850 Logo
Radeon HD 7850
27.52 GP/s

Radeon HD 7850 fills pixels 33% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Logo
GeForce GTX 660
82.56 GT/s
AMD Radeon HD 7850 Logo
Radeon HD 7850
55.04 GT/s

GeForce GTX 660 maps textures 50% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Logo
GeForce GTX 660
144.2 GB/s
AMD Radeon HD 7850 Logo
Radeon HD 7850
153.6 GB/s

Radeon HD 7850 moves data 7% faster.

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Radeon HD 7850 draws 10W less power.

GDDR5
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GDDR5
192-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 600
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Southern Islands (HD 7800)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 7850?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTX 660 scores 2/100, Radeon HD 7850 scores 2/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTX 660 and Radeon HD 7850?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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