GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce GTX 970

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	148 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1660.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1660 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1660 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 480 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1660 is 219 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 7993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	27−30
4K / 2160p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	75−80
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	90−95	75−80
ultra / 1080p	80−85	70−75
QHD / 1440p	60−65	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
low / 720p	140−150	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	60−65
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	24−27	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	75−80	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	70−75
QHD / 1440p	55−60	45−50
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	230−240	220−230
medium / 1080p	160−170	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	95−100	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	55−60	45−50
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−35
low / 720p	140−150	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
high / 1080p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	45−50	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Metro Exodus is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	75−80
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	65−70	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	210−220	180−190
medium / 768p	140−150	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	140−150	120−130
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 970.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce GTX 970
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell
Code name	Turing TU116	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 March 2019	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1408	1664
Core clock speed	1530 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	1178 MHz
Transistor count	6,600 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	157.1	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance		3,920 gflops
Length	229 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	192.1 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	7.5	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores		1664
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		291.61 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce GTX 970

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