GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro K5000M

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 660 stacks up against Quadro K5000M, check out specs charts below.

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Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 Quadro K5000M here:

Quadro K5000M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 660 has 40% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
GeForce GTX 660 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000M are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 660 is 274 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 2994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	120−130	100−110
QHD / 1440p	90−95	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	160−170	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Far Cry 5 is 30% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Fortnite is 20% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	80−85
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro K5000M 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	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro K5000M
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK106	N14E-Q5
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	1 June 2012
Pipelines	960	1344
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	67.31
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	1,615 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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	+	+
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	51 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro K5000M

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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