GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs Quadro P5000

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P5000

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

139%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

139%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

137%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

132%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

131%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

126%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

123%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

121%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

119%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

118%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

115%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

109%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

107%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

106%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

105%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

100%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

98%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

96%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

87%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

85%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

82%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

82%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

80%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

74%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

72%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

63%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

58%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

57%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P5000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score and 166.7% more VRAM (16 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+166.7%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 versus $400 for the Quadro P5000, it costs 73% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 262.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+262.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($110)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Benchmark Check

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and Quadro P5000

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,692 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	12,692	12,728
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1408	2048+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	160+82%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+49%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Quadro P5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+17%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 36.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
TDP	125W-31%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.5+44%	70.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $110, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER costs 72.5% less ($290 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 115.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 31.8 (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 262.9% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).