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 vs Quadro M2000 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 vs Quadro M2000: 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

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M2000 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.
❌86.7% higher power demand at 140W vs 75W.
❌44.3% longer card at 241mm vs 167mm.

Quadro M2000

2016

Why buy it

✅32.3% 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 75W instead of 140W, a 65W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 241mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2016 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 17.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M2000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 32.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 660 instead at 4,040 vs 4,026, 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 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M2000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro M2000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 660

The GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,040 points. Launch price was $229.

Quadro M2000

The Quadro M2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 796 MHz to 1163 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,026 points. Launch price was $437.75.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 660 scores 4,040 and the Quadro M2000 reaches 4,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 660 is built on Kepler while the Quadro M2000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 768 (Quadro M2000). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660) vs 1.786 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1163 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
G3D Mark Score	4,040	4,026
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+25%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS+11%	1.786 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1163 MHz+13%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	80 KB	288 KB+260%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 660 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M2000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
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 has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M2000 carries 4 GB. Quadro M2000 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 and 64-bit on the Quadro M2000. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 660) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2000) — the Quadro M2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
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 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 12_1 (Quadro M2000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro M2000). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 draws 140W versus the Quadro M2000's 75W — a 60.5% difference. The Quadro M2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660) vs 350W (Quadro M2000). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
TDP	140W	75W-46%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	167mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Perf/Watt	28.9	53.7+86%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 660 came in at $229, while the Quadro M2000 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro M2000 was 100+% cheaper ($229 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.6 (GeForce GTX 660) vs Infinity (Quadro M2000) — the Quadro M2000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M2000 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2000
MSRP	$229	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	17.6	Infinity
Codename	GK106	GM206
Release	September 6 2012	April 8 2016
Ranking	#490	#491

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