1660 vs 980: Nvidia GTX 1660 vs 980

The Nvidia GTX 980 is the new top end Maxwell based Nvidia GPU. The Maxwell architecture offers significantly higher clock for clock performance when compared to Kepler based cards from the previous generation. Comparing the GTX 980 and GTX 970 shows that the 970 only lags by around 17% in terms of performance but it’s priced nearly 40% lower making the GTX 970 far better value for money card. Even though the GTX 970 beats the 980 in terms of value, the 980 still destroys previous generation cards. Comparing the GTX 980 and 780 Ti shows that the Newer 980 offers around 14% better performance at a 25% price discount. Nvidia have changed the price/performance landscape with their new Maxwell architecture and now pose a serious threat to AMDs high end GPU market share. The new GTX 980/970 cards replace the now discontinued GTX 780 Ti, 780 and 770. ^{[Sep ’14 GPUPro]}

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NVIDIA’s GTX 1660 follows hot on the heels of last month’s release of the GTX 1660 Ti. As the name would suggest, the 1660 is a slightly scaled back version of the 1660 Ti. Both feature NVIDIAs’s new TU116 Turing based die, have 6GB of VRAM, are without RTX cores and have a power draw (TDP) of 120W. The main differences arise from the number of CUDA cores: the 1660 has 1408 whilst the 1660 Ti has 1536, and memory bandwidth: the 1660 can deliver 8 Gpbs using ubiquitous GDDR5 (as featured in the GTX 1060 3GB and 6GB) versus the 1660 Ti which can deliver 12 Gpbs using newer, faster and dearer GDDR6. The 1660 also features Turing NVENC which is far more efficient than CPU encoding and alleviates the need for casual streamers to use a dedicated stream PC. Early benchmarks show that the GTX 1660 has about a 20% lower effective speed than the 1660 Ti, but with an entry price of $219 USD, the 1660 is also about 20% cheaper. Further, the 1660 has a 12% effective speed advantage over the ~$230 USD 6GB 1060 and a similar real world effective speed to AMD’s $265 USD RX 590. NVIDIAs strategy of offering great value Turing products at all price tiers can only be good for competition and consumers. ^{[Mar ’19 GPUPro]}

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GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce GTX 980 Graphics cards Comparison

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3. 0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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• GeForce GTX 980 has 37% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1660.
• Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
• GeForce GTX 1660 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
• Both cards are used in Desktops.
• GeForce GTX 1660 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 — with Maxwell.
• GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980 — by 28 nm process technology.
• GeForce GTX 1660 is 219 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
• Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 7993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
QHD / 1440p	60−65	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 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 GeForce GTX 980 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 GeForce GTX 980 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 GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	70−75	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	230−240	230−240
medium / 1080p	160−170	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Fortnite is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
high / 1080p	95−100	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	35−40	35−40
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
high / 1080p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Metro Exodus is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	60−65
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	210−220	210−220
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
high / 1080p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell
Code name	Turing TU116	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 March 2019	19 September 2014
Pipelines	1408	2048
Core clock speed	1530 MHz
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	1216 MHz
Transistor count	6,600 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	157. 1	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance		4,981 gflops
Length	229 mm	10.5″ (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	192.1 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	—	—
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1. 2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	7.5	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores		2048
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376″ (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048×1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
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