GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1660 has 84% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have maximum RAM of 6 GB.
GeForce GTX 1660 is used in Desktops, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q are build with Turing architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 555 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q are manufactured by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1660.
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
50−55
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
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 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
high / 1080p
90−95
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
QHD / 1440p
60−65
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
low / 720p
140−150
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
70−75
65−70
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 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
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 RTX 2060 Max Q.
high / 1080p
95−100
85−90
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
QHD / 1440p
55−60
50−55
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 RTX 2060 Max Q.
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 RTX 2060 Max Q.
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 RTX 2060 Max Q.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q.
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
95−100
medium / 1080p
65−70
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
low / 768p
210−220
190−200
medium / 768p
140−150
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
low / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Code name
Turing TU116
N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 March 2019
6 January 2019
Pipelines
1408
1920
Core clock speed
1530 MHz
975 MHz
Boost Clock
1785 MHz
1185 MHz
Transistor count
6,600 million
10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
157.1
142.2
Length
229 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
8000 MHz
11000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.1 GB/s
264.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
7.5
7.5
Laptop size
large
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