GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q vs GTX 960A

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 960A
2015
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
9.01

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q outperforms GTX 960A by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 960A GTX 960A
GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking489248
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data69.08
Power efficiency8.2926.36
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGM107TU116
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)23 April 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 cores6401536
Core clock speed1029 MHz1140 MHz
Boost clock speed1085 MHz1335 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million6,600 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate43.40128.2
Floating-point processing power1.389 TFLOPS4.101 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs4096

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
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB6 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth80.19 GB/s288.0 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 outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA5.07.5

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 960A 9.01
GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 22.93
+154%

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 960A 3464
GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 8814
+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 HD30−35
−160%
78
+160%
4K12−14
−183%
34
+183%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.94
4Kno data6.74

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 81
+0%
81
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 92
+0%
92
+0%
Valorant 102
+0%
102
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85
+0%
85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Dota 2 89
+0%
89
+0%
Far Cry 5 62
+0%
62
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 87
+0%
87
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 172
+0%
172
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Valorant 63
+0%
63
+0%
World of Tanks 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Dota 2 86
+0%
86
+0%
Far Cry 5 117
+0%
117
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Valorant 93
+0%
93
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
World of Tanks 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how GTX 960A and GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is 160% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is 183% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.01 22.93
Recency 13 March 2015 23 April 2019
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 60 Watt

GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has a 154.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 960A in performance tests.

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

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