GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q with GeForce GTX 1660 Super, including specs and performance data.

RTX 5000 Max-Q
2019
16 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
34.67
+4.8%

RTX 5000 Max-Q outperforms GTX 1660 Super by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking148162
Place by popularitynot in top-1008
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.52
Power efficiency29.7118.14
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU104TU116
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)29 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores30721408
Core clock speed600 MHz1530 MHz
Boost clock speed1350 MHz1785 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million6,600 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt125 Watt
Texture fill rate259.2157.1
Floating-point processing power8.294 TFLOPS5.027 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs19288
Tensor Cores384no data
Ray Tracing Cores48no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount16 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
HDCP-+
G-SYNC support++

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data
NVENCno data+
Anselno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA7.57.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 34.67
+4.8%
GTX 1660 Super 33.08

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 13360
+4.8%
GTX 1660 Super 12747

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 26465
+20.4%
GTX 1660 Super 21981

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 53221
GTX 1660 Super 76654
+44%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 19790
+23.7%
GTX 1660 Super 15995

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 64768
GTX 1660 Super 95473
+47.4%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 433183
GTX 1660 Super 477037
+10.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RTX 5000 Max-Q 82
GTX 1660 Super 134
+64.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RTX 5000 Max-Q 123
+117%
GTX 1660 Super 57

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RTX 5000 Max-Q 138
+1509%
GTX 1660 Super 9

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RTX 5000 Max-Q 124
+96.2%
GTX 1660 Super 63

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RTX 5000 Max-Q 125
+209%
GTX 1660 Super 41

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RTX 5000 Max-Q 63
+101%
GTX 1660 Super 31

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RTX 5000 Max-Q 97
+16.5%
GTX 1660 Super 83

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RTX 5000 Max-Q 14
+74.4%
GTX 1660 Super 8

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

RTX 5000 Max-Q 97
+16.5%
GTX 1660 Super 83

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 87
GTX 1660 Super 128
+46.9%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RTX 5000 Max-Q 181
+17.9%
GTX 1660 Super 154

SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max

This part of SPECviewperf 12 benchmark emulates work with 3DS Max, executing eleven tests in various use scenarios, including architectural modeling and animation for computer games.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 184
+20%
GTX 1660 Super 154

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD109
+21.1%
90
−21.1%
1440p66
+22.2%
54
−22.2%
4K44
+51.7%
29
−51.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.54
1440pno data4.24
4Kno data7.90

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−24.6%
76
+24.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 86
−2.3%
88
+2.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−8.2%
66
+8.2%
Battlefield 5 110−120
+6.5%
100−110
−6.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 101
+26.3%
80
−26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−3.3%
63
+3.3%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+5.4%
70−75
−5.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 85−90
−36%
121
+36%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+3.4%
170−180
−3.4%
Hitman 3 75−80
−2.7%
77
+2.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 150−160
−113%
321
+113%
Metro Exodus 144
+0%
144
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 97
+21.3%
80
−21.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
+8.5%
110−120
−8.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 189
−14.8%
217
+14.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 75−80
−77.6%
135
+77.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+27.1%
48
−27.1%
Battlefield 5 110−120
+6.5%
100−110
−6.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 93
+29.2%
72
−29.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+17.3%
52
−17.3%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+5.4%
70−75
−5.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 85−90
+3.5%
86
−3.5%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+3.4%
170−180
−3.4%
Hitman 3 75−80
+0%
75
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 150−160
−92.1%
290
+92.1%
Metro Exodus 143
+21.2%
118
−21.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 78
−14.1%
89
+14.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
−1.6%
129
+1.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
+5.8%
65−70
−5.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 182
−14.3%
208
+14.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 56
+9.8%
51
−9.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
+38.6%
44
−38.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 67
+21.8%
55
−21.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
+24.5%
49
−24.5%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+5.4%
70−75
−5.4%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+69.2%
107
−69.2%
Hitman 3 75−80
+15.4%
65
−15.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 108
+9.1%
99
−9.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
+13.4%
112
−13.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 83
+36.1%
61
−36.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 51
+64.5%
31
−64.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 85
+49.1%
57
−49.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+6.3%
60−65
−6.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 50−55
−5.6%
57
+5.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 48
+20%
40
−20%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
+11.8%
34
−11.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 48
+26.3%
38
−26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+3.8%
26
−3.8%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+7.9%
35−40
−7.9%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+6.3%
190−200
−6.3%
Hitman 3 45−50
+4.7%
43
−4.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 83
+16.9%
71
−16.9%
Metro Exodus 73
+9%
67
−9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 80−85
+5%
80
−5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 143
−37.1%
196
+37.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 65
+16.1%
56
−16.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+6.1%
30−35
−6.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
−6.9%
31
+6.9%
Hitman 3 27−30
+16%
25
−16%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+158%
66
−158%
Metro Exodus 53
+20.5%
44
−20.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50
+25%
40
−25%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 31
+29.2%
24
−29.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+16.7%
18
−16.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27
+42.1%
19
−42.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
11
+0%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−10.2%
54
+10.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+6.8%
44
−6.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21
+75%
12
−75%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 34
+21.4%
28
−21.4%

This is how RTX 5000 Max-Q and GTX 1660 Super compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5000 Max-Q is 21% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5000 Max-Q is 22% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 5000 Max-Q is 52% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5000 Max-Q is 158% faster.
  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1660 Super is 113% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 5000 Max-Q is ahead in 52 tests (72%)
  • GTX 1660 Super is ahead in 17 tests (24%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.67 33.08
Recency 27 May 2019 29 October 2019
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 6 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 125 Watt

RTX 5000 Max-Q has a 4.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 56.3% lower power consumption.

GTX 1660 Super, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q and GeForce GTX 1660 Super.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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