GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌50% higher power demand at 120W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅23.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 120W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1660 Ti instead at 12,747 vs 12,675, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, and 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,675 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	12,747	12,675
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536	3072+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	8.294 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+31%	1350 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design carries 16 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 40% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	120W	80W-33%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	106.2	158.4+49%