GeForce GTX 1660 vs Quadro M5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M5500 with GeForce GTX 1660, including specs and performance data.

Quadro M5500
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
20.33

GTX 1660 outperforms M5500 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking274191
Place by popularitynot in top-10044
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data47.09
Power efficiency9.4517.40
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGM204TU116
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date8 April 2016 (8 years ago)14 March 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$219

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 cores20481408
Core clock speed1140 MHz1530 MHz
Boost clock speed1165 MHz1785 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million6,600 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate149.1157.1
Floating-point processing power4.772 TFLOPS5.027 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs12888

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1753 MHz2001 MHz
Memory bandwidth211 GB/s192.1 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 DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
Display Port1.2no data
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

3D Vision Pro+no data
Mosaic+no data
VR Ready+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
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. 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.

Quadro M5500 20.33
GTX 1660 29.95
+47.3%

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.

Quadro M5500 7915
GTX 1660 11659
+47.3%

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 HD55−60
−52.7%
84
+52.7%
1440p30−35
−70%
51
+70%
4K18−20
−50%
27
+50%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.61
1440pno data4.29
4Kno data8.11

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−94.6%
72
+94.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−73.2%
71
+73.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−36.9%
85−90
+36.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−51.4%
56
+51.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−34.1%
55
+34.1%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−51.7%
132
+51.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
−56.4%
86
+56.4%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−72.7%
95
+72.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−138%
112
+138%
Valorant 80−85
−66.3%
138
+66.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−36.9%
85−90
+36.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−29.7%
48
+29.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−9.8%
45
+9.8%
Dota 2 70−75
−105%
150
+105%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−113%
145
+113%
Fortnite 100−110
−33.3%
140−150
+33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−26.4%
110
+26.4%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
−14.5%
63
+14.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
−59.7%
115
+59.7%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−20%
66
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−57.7%
216
+57.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+17.5%
40
−17.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
−56.9%
100−110
+56.9%
Valorant 80−85
+27.7%
65
−27.7%
World of Tanks 230−240
−16.6%
270−280
+16.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−36.9%
85−90
+36.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−16.2%
43
+16.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+7.9%
38
−7.9%
Dota 2 70−75
−170%
197
+170%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−25%
85−90
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
−9.2%
95
+9.2%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
−7.3%
59
+7.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−29.2%
170−180
+29.2%
Valorant 80−85
−38.6%
115
+38.6%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 30−35
−57.6%
52
+57.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−57.6%
52
+57.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+33.3%
129
−33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−31.6%
25
+31.6%
World of Tanks 130−140
−41%
190−200
+41%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−35.3%
23
+35.3%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−67.9%
90−95
+67.9%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−26.4%
67
+26.4%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
−21.2%
40
+21.2%
Metro Exodus 45−50
−25.5%
59
+25.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−65.5%
45−50
+65.5%
Valorant 50−55
−35.8%
72
+35.8%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%
Dota 2 35−40
−40%
49
+40%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
−40%
49
+40%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−33.3%
20
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
−30.6%
81
+30.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−46.2%
18−20
+46.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−40%
49
+40%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−57.1%
30−35
+57.1%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+50%
6
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−66.7%
10
+66.7%
Dota 2 35−40
−149%
87
+149%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−55.6%
40−45
+55.6%
Fortnite 24−27
−60%
40−45
+60%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−16.1%
36
+16.1%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
−29.4%
22
+29.4%
Valorant 24−27
−52%
38
+52%

This is how Quadro M5500 and GTX 1660 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 is 53% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 is 70% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1660 is 50% faster in 4K

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

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro M5500 is 50% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1660 is 170% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Quadro M5500 is ahead in 5 tests (8%)
  • GTX 1660 is ahead in 58 tests (92%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.33 29.95
Recency 8 April 2016 14 March 2019
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt

Quadro M5500 has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1660, on the other hand, has a 47.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M5500 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1660 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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