GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

8,589

April 23 2019
60 Watt
Turing (2018−2022)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Overview

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low219 FPS
medium192 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra117 FPS
1440p
low166 FPS
medium141 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra89 FPS
4k
low98 FPS
medium82 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra51 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080p
low142 FPS
medium120 FPS
high99 FPS
ultra89 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium93 FPS
high80 FPS
ultra70 FPS
4k
low46 FPS
medium38 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra29 FPS
Dota 2

Dota 2

1080p
low254 FPS
medium229 FPS
high180 FPS
ultra150 FPS
1440p
low198 FPS
medium182 FPS
high154 FPS
ultra124 FPS
4k
low103 FPS
medium96 FPS
high86 FPS
ultra64 FPS
Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod

1080p
low235 FPS
medium183 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra115 FPS
1440p
low163 FPS
medium148 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra87 FPS
4k
low90 FPS
medium79 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low59 FPS
medium57 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low56 FPS
medium55 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra50 FPS
4k
low46 FPS
medium43 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra33 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low387 FPS
medium309 FPS
high258 FPS
ultra193 FPS
1440p
low290 FPS
medium232 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra145 FPS
4k
low193 FPS
medium155 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra97 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low80 FPS
medium69 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra39 FPS
1440p
low70 FPS
medium62 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra30 FPS
4k
low26 FPS
medium25 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

1080p
low112 FPS
medium91 FPS
high77 FPS
ultra56 FPS
1440p
low79 FPS
medium65 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra47 FPS
4k
low38 FPS
medium33 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra25 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

1080p
low190 FPS
medium144 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra101 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium121 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4k
low91 FPS
medium70 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Rust

Rust

1080p
low160 FPS
medium129 FPS
high98 FPS
ultra81 FPS
1440p
low123 FPS
medium100 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra62 FPS
4k
low58 FPS
medium48 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra25 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Turing (2018−2022) architecture (codename: TU116), manufactured on a 12 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1536 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 96 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 48 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 4.101 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1335 MHz from a base of 1140 MHz.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score8,589
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTuring (2018−2022)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameTU116
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient12 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1536
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling96
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending48
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1335 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1140 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance4.101 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second128.2 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count6,600 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#299
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 192-bit memory bus, delivering 288 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures6 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth192-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate14 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM288 GB/s
L1 Cache1.5 MB
L2 Cache1536 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 12 (12_1), Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
NVIDIA Reflex❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 (12_1)
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.4
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC, decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
HDMI PortsNumber of HDMI display connectors1x
DisplayPort PortsNumber of DisplayPort display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version7th Gen NVENC
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version4th Gen NVDEC
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: , occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 85°C under load.

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
TDPPower consumption under load60 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load85°C

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

19 specs

ROPs48
TMUs96
Vram6 GB
L1 Cache1.5 MB
L2 Cache1536 kB
Core Clock1140 MHz
Boost Clock1335 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Speed14 Gbps
Shading Units1536
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth288 GB/s
Memory Bus Width192-bit
Transistor Count6,600 million
Frame GenerationNVIDIA Reflex: No | DLSS Frame Generation: No | DLSS Super Resolution: No
Texture Fill Rate128.2
Manufacturing Process12 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)60 Watt
Floating Point Performance4.101 TFLOPS

General Information

5 specs

CodenameTU116
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)
Launch Price$229
Release DateApril 23 2019
Performance Ranking Position299

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