GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro K5000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 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 Quadro K5000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	122 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 660 has 14% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 274 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K5000 is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 5394 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	120−130	110−120
QHD / 1440p	90−95	85−90
4K / 2160p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	160−170	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro K5000
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK106	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	17 August 2012
Pipelines	960	1536
Core clock speed	980 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	90.37
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	2,169 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
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	+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro K5000

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