GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 Quadro P5000 (móvel): 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

  • 6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 100W, a 40W 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 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 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.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 100W 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 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P5000 (móvel) instead at 9,000 vs 8,589, 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?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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, Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 and the Quadro P5000 (móvel) reaches 9,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
8,589
9,000+5%
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1536
2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.101 TFLOPS
6.48 TFLOPS+58%
Boost Clock
1335 MHz
1582 MHz+19%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
96
128+33%
L1 Cache
1.5 MB+100%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives you 50% 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 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro P5000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
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 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). 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 DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.1
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 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
4th Gen NVDEC
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 50% 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 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
TDP
60W-40%
100W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
143.2+59%
90.0
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q DesignQuadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$2499
Codename
TU116
GP104
Release
April 23 2019
January 11 2017
Ranking
#299
#235

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