GeForce GTX 1660 vs Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q 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 1660 will be the best choice, for others Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q 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 RTX 4000 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1660 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1660.
GeForce GTX 1660 is used in Desktops, and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q are build with Turing architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 750 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q are manufactured by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1660.
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
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
30−35
30−35
4K / 2160p
18−20
20−22
low / 720p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
QHD / 1440p
60−65
65−70
4K / 2160p
30−35
35−40
low / 720p
140−150
140−150
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
70−75
75−80
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
24−27
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
high / 1080p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
QHD / 1440p
55−60
60−65
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
230−240
240−250
medium / 1080p
160−170
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
high / 1080p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
QHD / 1440p
55−60
60−65
4K / 2160p
35−40
40−45
low / 720p
140−150
150−160
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
low / 768p
160−170
170−180
medium / 768p
150−160
160−170
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−33
4K / 2160p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1660 and Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
QHD / 1440p
21−24
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
low / 768p
210−220
220−230
medium / 768p
140−150
150−160
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
ultra / 1080p
70−75
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1660.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1660
Quadro RTX 4000 Max Q
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Code name
Turing TU116
N19E-Q3 MAX-Q
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
14 March 2019
27 May 2019
Pipelines
1408
2560
Core clock speed
1530 MHz
780 - 960 MHz
Boost Clock
1785 MHz
1380 - 1485 MHz
Transistor count
6,600 million
13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
157.1
220.8
Length
229 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
8000 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.1 GB/s
416.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
7.5
7.5
Laptop size
large
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