GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design and GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.
GeForce GTX 1660
The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the GeForce GTX 1660 reaches 11,639 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1660 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1785 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,461 | 11,639+2% |
| Architecture | Turing | Turing |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+64% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.46 TFLOPS+9% | 5.027 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1185 MHz | 1785 MHz+51% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 144+64% | 88 |
| L1 Cache | 2.3 MB+64% | 1.4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+167% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce GTX 1660 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+100% | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+167% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 1660's 120W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-33% | 120W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 143.3+48% | 97.0 |
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