GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 660

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 660 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 660 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 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 GTX 1070 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 660
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 140 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 660 has 21% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 660 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 660 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 121 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 660 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 7994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 20−22
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 660
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q GK106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2017 6 September 2012
Pipelines 2048 960
Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 980 MHz
Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz 1033 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 176.5 78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 1,981 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 144.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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