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.

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.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

145%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

144%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

142%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

131%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

130%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

130%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

119%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

118%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

110%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

109%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

109%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

104%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

102%

#34

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

89%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

85%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

85%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

83%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

83%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

80%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

79%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

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)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. 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%