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

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz

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GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
6 GB 60
8,589
+5.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce MX570
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
brand logoTITAN V
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
GeForce GTX Titan
6 GB 250
8,181
0.0%
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

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.
  • ✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX Titan: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX Titan is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • ✅Draws 60W instead of 250W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • ❌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.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌316.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design better than GeForce GTX Titan?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design averages 7.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,589 vs 8,181 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (60W vs 250W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 7.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX Titan really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX Titan still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX Titan is 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 8,181 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low80 FPS86 FPS
medium69 FPS75 FPS
high59 FPS61 FPS
ultra39 FPS41 FPS
1440p
low70 FPS72 FPS
medium62 FPS64 FPS
high46 FPS46 FPS
ultra30 FPS31 FPS
4K
low26 FPS27 FPS
medium25 FPS25 FPS
high17 FPS17 FPS
ultra14 FPS14 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low219 FPS172 FPS
medium192 FPS150 FPS
high145 FPS118 FPS
ultra117 FPS86 FPS
1440p
low166 FPS115 FPS
medium141 FPS89 FPS
high112 FPS67 FPS
ultra89 FPS47 FPS
4K
low98 FPS49 FPS
medium82 FPS40 FPS
high66 FPS36 FPS
ultra51 FPS27 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low387 FPS368 FPS
medium309 FPS295 FPS
high258 FPS245 FPS
ultra193 FPS184 FPS
1440p
low290 FPS276 FPS
medium232 FPS221 FPS
high193 FPS184 FPS
ultra145 FPS138 FPS
4K
low193 FPS184 FPS
medium155 FPS147 FPS
high129 FPS123 FPS
ultra97 FPS92 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignGeForce GTX Titan
1080p
low235 FPS217 FPS
medium197 FPS181 FPS
high160 FPS145 FPS
ultra135 FPS120 FPS
1440p
low178 FPS166 FPS
medium153 FPS142 FPS
high120 FPS110 FPS
ultra97 FPS87 FPS
4K
low96 FPS94 FPS
medium76 FPS73 FPS
high60 FPS58 FPS
ultra45 FPS44 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design and GeForce GTX Titan

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.

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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
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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 feature 6 GB of video memory. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit.

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 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (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