GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce GTX 970M SLI
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970M SLI, 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 970M SLI.
GeForce GTX 970M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 970M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 970M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce GTX 970M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
162 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2x 6 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 970M SLI has 35% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1660.
GeForce GTX 1660 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1660 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1660 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M SLI - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 606 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 970M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
30−35
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
QHD / 1440p
60−65
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
24−27
low / 720p
140−150
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
ultra / 1080p
−
210−220
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970M SLI 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 970M SLI 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 970M SLI have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
70−75
55−60
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
20−22
low / 720p
110−120
95−100
medium / 1080p
75−80
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
100−110
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
QHD / 1440p
55−60
40−45
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
230−240
210−220
medium / 1080p
160−170
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Fortnite is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
95−100
80−85
ultra / 1080p
75−80
60−65
QHD / 1440p
55−60
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−35
low / 720p
140−150
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
high / 1080p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
21−24
4K / 2160p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 970M SLI have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
21−24
14−16
4K / 2160p
14−16
9−10
low / 720p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
65−70
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
210−220
170−180
medium / 768p
140−150
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
low / 768p
140−150
120−130
medium / 768p
−
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
high / 768p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 970M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce GTX 970M SLI
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell
Code name
Turing TU116
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 March 2019
7 October 2014
Pipelines
1408
2560
Core clock speed
1530 MHz
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1785 MHz
1038 MHz
Transistor count
6,600 million
2x 5200 Million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
157.1
Length
229 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
2x 192 Bit
Memory clock speed
8000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
7.5
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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