Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GeForce GTX 1660 vs Quadro M5500
Combined performance score
GeForce GTX 1660 outperforms Quadro M5500 by 48% in our combined benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 250 | 170 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 48 |
Value for money | 2.69 | 25.03 |
Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2018) | Turing (2018−2021) |
GPU code name | GM204 | Turing TU116 |
Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 4 April 2016 (7 years old) | 14 March 2019 (5 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $219 |
Current price | $1700 | $252 (1.2x MSRP) |
GTX 1660 has 830% better value for money than Quadro M5500.
Technical specs
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 | 2048 | 1408 |
Core clock speed | 1139 MHz | 1530 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 1140 MHz | 1785 MHz |
Number of transistors | 5200 Million | 6,600 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 120 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 149.1 | 157.1 |
Size and compatibility
Information on Quadro M5500 and GeForce GTX 1660 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 | large | no data |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Length | no data | 229 mm |
Width | no data | 2-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
SLI options | + | no data |
Memory
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 | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 6606 MHz | 8000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 211 GB/s | 192.1 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
HDMI | no data | + |
Display Port | 1.2 | no data |
G-SYNC support | + | no data |
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 support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | + | 7.5 |
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.
GeForce GTX 1660 outperforms Quadro M5500 by 48% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GeForce GTX 1660 outperforms Quadro M5500 by 48% in Passmark.
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 | 55−60
−56.4%
| 86
+56.4%
|
1440p | 30−35
−60%
| 48
+60%
|
4K | 18−20
−55.6%
| 28
+55.6%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−115%
|
71
+115%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
−35.7%
|
55−60
+35.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
−63.9%
|
59
+63.9%
|
Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−38.2%
|
90−95
+38.2%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
−111%
|
112
+111%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−75.8%
|
58
+75.8%
|
Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−85.2%
|
100
+85.2%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 55−60
−72.7%
|
95
+72.7%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−88.6%
|
132
+88.6%
|
Hitman 3 | 55−60
−86.4%
|
110
+86.4%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−90.7%
|
82
+90.7%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−121%
|
73
+121%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−111%
|
93
+111%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−100%
|
78
+100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
−35.7%
|
55−60
+35.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
−16.7%
|
42
+16.7%
|
Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−38.2%
|
90−95
+38.2%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
−60.4%
|
85
+60.4%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−42.4%
|
47
+42.4%
|
Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−70.4%
|
92
+70.4%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 55−60
−61.8%
|
89
+61.8%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−75.7%
|
123
+75.7%
|
Hitman 3 | 55−60
−52.5%
|
90
+52.5%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
−41.9%
|
61
+41.9%
|
Metro Exodus | 30−35
−72.7%
|
57
+72.7%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−21.2%
|
40
+21.2%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−77.3%
|
78
+77.3%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
−127%
|
102
+127%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−69.2%
|
66
+69.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 40−45
−35.7%
|
55−60
+35.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 35−40
−2.8%
|
37
+2.8%
|
Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−38.2%
|
90−95
+38.2%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−21.2%
|
40
+21.2%
|
Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−59.3%
|
86
+59.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 55−60
−49.1%
|
82
+49.1%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
−40%
|
98
+40%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
−26.7%
|
57
+26.7%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+34.5%
|
29
−34.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
−83.9%
|
57
+83.9%
|
Hitman 3 | 30−35
−72.7%
|
57
+72.7%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−48.1%
|
40
+48.1%
|
Metro Exodus | 20−22
−65%
|
33
+65%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−66.7%
|
25
+66.7%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−84.6%
|
48
+84.6%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
−50%
|
30−35
+50%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 18−20
−42.1%
|
27
+42.1%
|
Battlefield 5 | 45−50
−46.7%
|
65−70
+46.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−100%
|
24
+100%
|
Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−73.5%
|
59
+73.5%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−51.3%
|
59
+51.3%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−85.4%
|
76
+85.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−69.6%
|
35−40
+69.6%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 14−16
−26.7%
|
19
+26.7%
|
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
−113%
|
32
+113%
|
Hitman 3 | 18−20
−63.2%
|
31
+63.2%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+18.2%
|
11
−18.2%
|
Metro Exodus | 12−14
−66.7%
|
20
+66.7%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
−45.5%
|
16−18
+45.5%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
−71.4%
|
24
+71.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−66.7%
|
35
+66.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−53.8%
|
20−22
+53.8%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−12
−36.4%
|
15
+36.4%
|
Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−50%
|
35−40
+50%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−150%
|
10
+150%
|
Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30
+76.5%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 20−22
−55%
|
31
+55%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−72.4%
|
50
+72.4%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12
+33.3%
|
This is how Quadro M5500 and GTX 1660 compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- GTX 1660 is 56.4% faster than Quadro M5500
1440p resolution:
- GTX 1660 is 60% faster than Quadro M5500
4K resolution:
- GTX 1660 is 55.6% faster than Quadro M5500
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro M5500 is 34.5% faster than the GTX 1660.
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1660 is 150% faster than the Quadro M5500.
All in all, in popular games:
- Quadro M5500 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
- GTX 1660 is ahead in 66 tests (97%)
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 20.42 | 30.16 |
Recency | 4 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 |
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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