GeForce GTX 560 vs GTX 660 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 560, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
660 Ti outperforms 560 by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 466 | 599 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.65 | 1.56 |
| Power efficiency | 5.36 | 3.35 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | GF114 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 August 2012 (13 years ago) | 17 May 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 660 Ti has 70% better value for money than GTX 560.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 1344 | 336 |
| Core clock speed | 915 MHz | 810 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 980 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 99 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 109.8 | 45.36 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.634 TFLOPS | 1.089 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB | 448 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 512 KB |
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).
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | 16x PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | 210 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | + |
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 | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192-bit GDDR5 | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6.0 GB/s | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 144.2 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | + | + |
| 3D Gaming | + | + |
| 3D Vision | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Octane Render OctaneBench
This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.
Unigine Heaven 4.0
This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark, a newer version of Unigine 3.0 with relatively small differences. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. The benchmark is still sometimes used, despite its significant age, as it was released back in 2013.
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 | 77
+71.1%
| 45−50
−71.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.88
+13.9%
| 4.42
−13.9%
|
- GTX 660 Ti has 14% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+65.7%
|
35−40
−65.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+74.1%
|
27−30
−74.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+65.7%
|
35−40
−65.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+66.7%
|
21−24
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
+60%
|
40−45
−60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+70.4%
|
27−30
−70.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+83.3%
|
18−20
−83.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+65%
|
60−65
−65%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+74.1%
|
27−30
−74.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+65.7%
|
35−40
−65.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 192
+60%
|
120−130
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+66.7%
|
45−50
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+66.7%
|
21−24
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
+60%
|
40−45
−60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+70.4%
|
27−30
−70.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+83.3%
|
18−20
−83.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+66.7%
|
24−27
−66.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+65%
|
60−65
−65%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+74.1%
|
27−30
−74.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+66.7%
|
45−50
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+66.7%
|
21−24
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+70.4%
|
27−30
−70.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+65%
|
60−65
−65%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 60−65
+60%
|
40−45
−60%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85
+62%
|
50−55
−62%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 65−70
+62.5%
|
40−45
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+67.1%
|
70−75
−67.1%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+64.3%
|
14−16
−64.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+64.3%
|
14−16
−64.3%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+62.9%
|
35−40
−62.9%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
This is how GTX 660 Ti and GTX 560 compete in popular games:
- GTX 660 Ti is 71% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.98 | 6.24 |
| Recency | 16 August 2012 | 17 May 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
GTX 660 Ti has a 59.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560 in performance tests.
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