GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX Titan

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX Titan Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX Titan FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX Titan: 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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • 7.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • GeForce GTX Titan is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 60W instead of 250W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 316.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5% in PassMark G3D (8,589 vs 8,181), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX Titan makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX Titan is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX Titan Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 8,181 — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design leads by 5%. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX Titan uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 876 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
G3D Mark Score
8,589+5%
8,181
Architecture
Turing
Kepler
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
2688+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.101 TFLOPS
4.709 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock
1335 MHz+52%
876 MHz
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
96
224+133%
L1 Cache
1.5 MB+582%
0.22 MB
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design and 384-bit on the GeForce GTX Titan.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s
288 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (GeForce GTX Titan). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Vulkan
1.4+40%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
4th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 250W — a 122.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 600W (GeForce GTX Titan). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
TDP
60W-76%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
143.2+338%
32.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
MSRP
$999
Codename
TU116
GK110
Release
April 23 2019
February 19 2013
Ranking
#299
#311

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