Quadro T1000 Max-Q vs GeForce GTX 660

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 660 with Quadro T1000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GTX 660
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 140 Watt
10.44

T1000 Max-Q outperforms GTX 660 by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 660 GTX 660
T1000 Max-Q T1000 Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking446323
Place by popularity77not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.46no data
Power efficiency5.1124.09
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGK106TU117
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date6 September 2012 (12 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores960896
Core clock speed980 MHz765 MHz
Boost clock speed1033 MHz1350 MHz
Number of transistors2,540 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate82.5675.60
Floating-point processing power1.981 TFLOPS2.419 TFLOPS
ROPs2432
TMUs8056

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 sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192-bit GDDR5128 Bit
Memory clock speed6.0 GB/s1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth144.2 GB/s80 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 ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPortNo outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.34.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2
CUDA+7.5

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.

GTX 660 10.44
T1000 Max-Q 17.57
+68.3%

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 660 4014
T1000 Max-Q 6754
+68.3%

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 HD47
−59.6%
75−80
+59.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.87no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Fortnite 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Fortnite 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

This is how GTX 660 and T1000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • T1000 Max-Q is 60% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 10.44 17.57
Recency 6 September 2012 27 May 2019
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 50 Watt

T1000 Max-Q has a 68.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 180% lower power consumption.

The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 660 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 660 is a desktop card while Quadro T1000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.

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