GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs 660 Ti

Place in performance ranking	387	328
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.67	5.47
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	GK104	N17P-G1 Max-Q
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 August 2012 (11 years ago)	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$299	no data
Current price	$189 (0.6x MSRP)	$1010

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has 105% better value for money than GTX 660 Ti.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1344	1280
CUDA cores	1344	no data
Core clock speed	915 MHz	1063 - 1265 MHz
Boost clock speed	980 MHz	1341 - 1480 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	60 - 70 Watt
Texture fill rate	102.5 billion/sec	118.4
Floating-point performance	2,459.5 gflops	3,789 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	large
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	no data
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
SLI options	+	no data

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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	6.144 MB
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	192.2 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 Connectors	One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort	No outputs
Multi monitor support	4 displays	no data
HDMI	+	no data
HDCP	+	no data
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	no data
G-SYNC support	no data	+
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	no data

Supported technologies

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

3D Blu-Ray	+	no data
3D Gaming	+	no data
3D Vision	+	no data
VR Ready	no data	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 660 Ti 11.42

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 15.24
+33.5%

1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms 660 Ti by 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 660 Ti 8415

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13334
+58.4%

1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms 660 Ti by 58% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 660 Ti 5432

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 10430
+92%

1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms 660 Ti by 92% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 660 Ti 37758

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 74101
+96.3%

1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms 660 Ti by 96% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

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 HD	81 +0%	81 +0%
1440p	14−16 −42.9%	20 +42.9%
4K	21−24 −52.4%	32 +52.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

18−20

−33.3%

24−27
+33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 −29.2%	30−35 +29.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	18−20 −38.9%	24−27 +38.9%
Battlefield 5	35−40 −38.9%	50−55 +38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −32%	30−35 +32%
Cyberpunk 2077	18−20 −33.3%	24−27 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −87.9%	62 +87.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −30.8%	50−55 +30.8%
Hitman 3	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	35−40 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −35.3%	45−50 +35.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	20−22 −40%	27−30 +40%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 −29.2%	30−35 +29.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	18−20 −38.9%	24−27 +38.9%
Battlefield 5	35−40 −38.9%	50−55 +38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −32%	30−35 +32%
Cyberpunk 2077	18−20 −33.3%	24−27 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −24.2%	40−45 +24.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −30.8%	50−55 +30.8%
Hitman 3	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	35−40 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −35.3%	45−50 +35.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 −34.4%	40−45 +34.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −187%	66 +187%
Watch Dogs: Legion	20−22 −40%	27−30 +40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 −29.2%	30−35 +29.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	18−20 −38.9%	24−27 +38.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −32%	30−35 +32%
Cyberpunk 2077	18−20 −33.3%	24−27 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −21.2%	40 +21.2%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −30.8%	50−55 +30.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	35−40 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −35.3%	45−50 +35.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −52.2%	35 +52.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	20−22 −40%	27−30 +40%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

30−35

−34.4%

40−45
+34.4%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 −40%	27−30 +40%
Hitman 3	16−18 −37.5%	21−24 +37.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	8−9 −37.5%	10−12 +37.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −35.7%	18−20 +35.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −38.9%	24−27 +38.9%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 −38.1%	27−30 +38.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −34.8%	30−35 +34.8%
Metro Exodus	18−20 −50%	27−30 +50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −64.7%	27−30 +64.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5	24−27 −23.1%	30−35 +23.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Hitman 3	7−8 −57.1%	10−12 +57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12−14 −33.3%	16−18 +33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	9−10 −167%	24 +167%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	5−6 −40%	7−8 +40%
Battlefield 5	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 −100%	2−3 +100%
Forza Horizon 4	14−16 −33.3%	20−22 +33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12−14 −33.3%	16−18 +33.3%
Metro Exodus	10−12 −36.4%	14−16 +36.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

10−12

−27.3%

14−16
+27.3%

This is how GTX 660 Ti and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

A tie in 1080p
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 43% faster in 1440p
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 52% faster in 4K

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

in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 187% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB surpassed GTX 660 Ti in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	11.42	15.24
Recency	16 August 2012	30 May 2017
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	6.144 MB
Chip lithography	28 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	60 Watt