GeForce RTX 2070 Super vs GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q with GeForce RTX 2070 Super, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 60 Watt
22.87

RTX 2070 Super outperforms GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking24671
Place by popularitynot in top-10080
Cost-effectiveness evaluation69.0141.47
Power efficiency26.1315.08
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU116TU104
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)9 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 $499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has 66% better value for money than RTX 2070 Super.

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 cores15362560
Core clock speed1140 MHz1605 MHz
Boost clock speed1335 MHz1770 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt215 Watt
Texture fill rate128.2283.2
Floating-point processing power4.101 TFLOPS9.062 TFLOPS
ROPs4864
TMUs96160
Tensor Coresno data320
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 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 amount6 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.0 GB/s448.0 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 HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

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

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 22.87
RTX 2070 Super 47.29
+107%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 8814
RTX 2070 Super 18222
+107%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 17439
RTX 2070 Super 34964
+100%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 31845
RTX 2070 Super 89209
+180%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 13355
RTX 2070 Super 24640
+84.5%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 63086
RTX 2070 Super 131200
+108%

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.

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 306910
RTX 2070 Super 521878
+70%

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 HD78
−69.2%
132
+69.2%
1440p35−40
−129%
80
+129%
4K31
−58.1%
49
+58.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.943.78
1440p6.546.24
4K7.3910.18

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−154%
94
+154%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 56
−85.7%
104
+85.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−126%
88
+126%
Battlefield 5 88
−108%
183
+108%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 70
−70%
119
+70%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−127%
84
+127%
Far Cry 5 92
−62%
149
+62%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
−163%
158
+163%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−102%
277
+102%
Hitman 3 45−50
−158%
116
+158%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−110
−161%
279
+161%
Metro Exodus 120
−20%
144
+20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 92
−32.6%
122
+32.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
−164%
203
+164%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95−100
−134%
229
+134%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
−244%
172
+244%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−89.7%
74
+89.7%
Battlefield 5 84
−105%
172
+105%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 66
−81.8%
120
+81.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−111%
78
+111%
Far Cry 5 77
−55.8%
120
+55.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
−100%
120
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−88.3%
258
+88.3%
Hitman 3 45−50
−151%
113
+151%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−110
−152%
270
+152%
Metro Exodus 95
−51.6%
144
+51.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 74
−24.3%
92
+24.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
−157%
198
+157%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−94%
95−100
+94%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95−100
−119%
215
+119%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 42
−54.8%
65
+54.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−69.2%
66
+69.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50
−82%
91
+82%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−97.3%
73
+97.3%
Far Cry 5 54
−53.7%
83
+53.7%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−11.7%
153
+11.7%
Hitman 3 45−50
−131%
104
+131%
Horizon Zero Dawn 79
−97.5%
156
+97.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
−117%
167
+117%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−96.1%
100
+96.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95−100
+44.1%
68
−44.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 72
−58.3%
114
+58.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−174%
118
+174%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
−146%
86
+146%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−138%
57
+138%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−141%
53
+141%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−181%
73
+181%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−236%
47
+236%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−154%
66
+154%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−96.2%
255
+96.2%
Hitman 3 27−30
−163%
71
+163%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−151%
118
+151%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−112%
91
+112%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
−151%
123
+151%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−174%
70−75
+174%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−64.1%
215
+64.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−150%
95
+150%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−150%
55
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
−167%
48
+167%
Hitman 3 18−20
−133%
42
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 110−120
−9.3%
129
+9.3%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−212%
78
+212%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 31
−119%
68
+119%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−179%
39
+179%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−167%
32
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−238%
44
+238%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−360%
23
+360%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−169%
35
+169%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−171%
84
+171%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−141%
65
+141%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
−190%
29
+190%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−195%
59
+195%

This is how GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and RTX 2070 Super compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2070 Super is 69% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2070 Super is 129% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2070 Super is 58% faster in 4K

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

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is 44% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2070 Super is 360% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RTX 2070 Super is ahead in 71 test (99%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.87 47.29
Recency 23 April 2019 9 July 2019
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 215 Watt

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has 258.3% lower power consumption.

RTX 2070 Super, on the other hand, has a 106.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 2070 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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