GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs Quadro P1000

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P1000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 660 Ti.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $80), it costs 81% less, resulting in a 423.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+423.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro P1000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 660 Ti and Quadro P1000

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)

Feature	GeForce GTX 660 Ti	Quadro P1000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P1000 has 4 GB. The Quadro P1000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. 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

The GeForce GTX 660 Ti launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Quadro P1000 launched at $0 and now averages $80. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti costs 81.3% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 294.3 (GeForce GTX 660 Ti) vs 56.2 (Quadro P1000) — the GeForce GTX 660 Ti offers 423.7% better value. The Quadro P1000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).