GeForce GTX 660 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 660 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
140 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
GeForce GTX 660 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 4260 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
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
30−35
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
35−40
4K / 2160p
8−9
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
220−230
ultra / 1080p
120−130
180−190
QHD / 1440p
90−95
110−120
4K / 2160p
50−55
70−75
high / 768p
160−170
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 660 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
8−9
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
120−130
180−190
medium / 1080p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
30−35
4K / 2160p
12−14
24−27
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
100−110
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
10−11
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
70−75
130−140
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
GK106
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
31 October 2020
Pipelines
960
96
Core clock speed
980 MHz
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
1650 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
78.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,981 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192-bit GDDR5
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6.0 GB/s
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
144.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
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
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