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
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
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.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
35−40
10−12
4K / 2160p
18−20
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 660 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
90−95
4K / 2160p
70−75
50−55
high / 768p
210−220
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 660 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
80−85
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
30−35
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
90−95
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
QHD / 1440p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
1−2
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
130−140
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in World of Tanks is 6% 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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