GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
When comparing GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
GeForce GTX 970
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
148 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 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 660 Ti has 1% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 660 Ti is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 970 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 135 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 970 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 1 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
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
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
8−9
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
35−40
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−35
70−75
QHD / 1440p
14−16
50−55
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 Ti in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
210−220
230−240
ultra / 1080p
120−130
−
QHD / 1440p
100−110
150−160
4K / 2160p
55−60
100−110
high / 768p
170−180
220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
QHD / 1440p
20−22
40−45
4K / 2160p
9−10
21−24
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
35−40
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
70−75
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
21−24
low / 720p
130−140
220−230
medium / 1080p
75−80
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
35−40
85−90
ultra / 1080p
27−30
65−70
QHD / 1440p
16−18
45−50
4K / 2160p
14−16
30−35
low / 720p
75−80
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
150−160
high / 1080p
45−50
95−100
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−12
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
95−100
medium / 1080p
20−22
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
GeForce GTX 660 Ti and GeForce GTX 970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
14−16
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
120−130
medium / 1080p
18−20
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 143% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
10−12
low / 720p
40−45
90−95
medium / 1080p
21−24
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
80−85
180−190
medium / 768p
50−55
120−130
high / 1080p
27−30
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
4K / 2160p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 136% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
high / 768p
55−60
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
GeForce GTX 970
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK104
GM204
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 August 2012
19 September 2014
Pipelines
1344
1664
Core clock speed
915 MHz
1050 MHz
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1178 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
102.5 billion/sec
109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2,459.5 gflops
3,920 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
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
1344
1664
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)
99 Mh/s
478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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