GeForce GTX 660 vs GeForce GTX 980

When choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 980, 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 660 and GeForce GTX 980.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 980 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980 is 1 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
QHD / 1440p	6−7	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	75−80
QHD / 1440p	10−12	60−65
4K / 2160p	8−9	30−35
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	230−240
ultra / 1080p	120−130	−
QHD / 1440p	90−95	150−160
4K / 2160p	50−55	100−110
high / 768p	160−170	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	18−20	45−50
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	100−110
ultra / 1080p	24−27	80−85
QHD / 1440p	16−18	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	230−240
medium / 1080p	70−75	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	95−100
ultra / 1080p	24−27	75−80
QHD / 1440p	14−16	55−60
4K / 2160p	12−14	35−40
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 177% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	100−110	160−170
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
high / 1080p	40−45	100−110
ultra / 1080p	16−18	55−60
QHD / 1440p	7−8	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	35−40
QHD / 1440p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	14−16	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	70−75	210−220
medium / 768p	45−50	140−150
high / 1080p	24−27	80−85
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	8−9	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK106	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	19 September 2014
Pipelines	960	2048
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1216 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	4,981 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	960	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		312.12 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs GeForce GTX 980

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