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 660 Ti vs Quadro K4200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Quadro K4200: 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 660 Ti

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K4200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌38.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 108W.

Quadro K4200

2014

Why buy it

✅29.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 108W instead of 150W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K4200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 660 Ti instead at 4,415 vs 4,332, 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 660 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 660 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K4200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Quadro K4200 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,415 points. Launch price was $299.

Quadro K4200

The Quadro K4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,332 points. Launch price was $854.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 4,415 and the Quadro K4200 reaches 4,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is built on Kepler while the Quadro K4200 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1,344 (Quadro K4200). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 784 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
G3D Mark Score	4,415+2%	4,332
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344	1344
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+25%	2.107 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz+25%	784 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	112 KB	112 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K4200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
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 660 Ti has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K4200 carries 4 GB. Quadro K4200 gives you 33.3% 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 660 Ti and 64-bit on the Quadro K4200. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 512 KB (Quadro K4200) — the Quadro K4200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 12_0 (Quadro K4200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K4200). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti draws 150W versus the Quadro K4200's 108W — a 32.6% difference. The Quadro K4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro K4200). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
TDP	150W	108W-28%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	241mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.4	40.1+36%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti came in at $299, while the Quadro K4200 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro K4200 was 100+% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs Infinity (Quadro K4200) — the Quadro K4200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro K4200 (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro K4200
MSRP	$299	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	14.8	Infinity
Codename	GK104	GK104
Release	August 16 2012	July 22 2014
Ranking	#472	#475

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