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 M2200 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 M2200: 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

✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 105.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M2200 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.
❌154.5% higher power demand at 140W vs 55W.

Quadro M2200

2017

Why buy it

✅57.8% 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 55W instead of 140W, a 85W reduction.

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.
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118.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M2200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 57.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (4,294 vs 4,040), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 to buy today. It is $271 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 105.4% (17.6 vs 8.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M2200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro M2200 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 M2200

The Quadro M2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 695 MHz to 1036 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,294 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 660 scores 4,040 versus the Quadro M2200's 4,294 — the Quadro M2200 leads by 6.3%. The GeForce GTX 660 is built on Kepler while the Quadro M2200 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 1,024 (Quadro M2200). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 660) vs 2.122 TFLOPS (Quadro M2200). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1036 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
G3D Mark Score	4,040	4,294+6%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960	1024+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS	2.122 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1036 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	80 KB	384 KB+380%
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 M2200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
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 M2200 carries 4 GB. Quadro M2200 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 M2200. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 660) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
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 (12_1) (Quadro M2200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 660) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2200). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 660) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	2nd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 660 draws 140W versus the Quadro M2200's 55W — a 87.2% difference. The Quadro M2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 660) vs 350W (Quadro M2200). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
TDP	140W	55W-61%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	28.9	78.1+170%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 660 came in at $229, while the Quadro M2200 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 660 was 54.2% cheaper ($271 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.6 (GeForce GTX 660) vs 8.6 (Quadro M2200) — the GeForce GTX 660 offers 104.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M2200 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M2200
MSRP	$229-54%	$500
Performance per Dollar	17.6+105%	8.6
Codename	GK106	GM206
Release	September 6 2012	January 11 2017
Ranking	#490	#479

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