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 P1000 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 P1000: 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 P1000 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.
❌275% higher power demand at 150W vs 40W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P1000

2017

Why buy it

✅4.5% 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 40W instead of 150W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 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 P1000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (4,495 vs 4,415), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 P1000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Quadro P1000 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 P1000

The Quadro P1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1493 MHz to 1519 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,495 points. Launch price was $375.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 4,415 and the Quadro P1000 reaches 4,495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is built on Kepler while the Quadro P1000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 640 (Quadro P1000). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1.555 TFLOPS (Quadro P1000). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1519 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
G3D Mark Score	4,415	4,495+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1344+110%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+69%	1.555 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz	1519 MHz+55%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	112+250%	32
L1 Cache	112 KB	192 KB+71%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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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 P1000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
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 P1000 carries 4 GB. Quadro P1000 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 P1000. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 1 MB (Quadro P1000) — the Quadro P1000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P1000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P1000). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro P1000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti draws 150W versus the Quadro P1000's 40W — a 115.8% difference. The Quadro P1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P1000). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 97°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
TDP	150W	40W-73%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	145mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	97°C	70°C-28%
Perf/Watt	29.4	112.4+282%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti came in at $299, while the Quadro P1000 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro P1000 was 100+% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs Infinity (Quadro P1000) — the Quadro P1000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P1000 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
MSRP	$299	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	14.8	Infinity
Codename	GK104	GP107
Release	August 16 2012	February 7 2017
Ranking	#472	#466

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