MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 660: What is the difference?
45points
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
42points
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Comparison winner
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54 facts in comparison
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Why is MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 660?
- 310MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1290MHzvs980MHz - 21.7 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
41.3 GPixel/svs19.6 GPixel/s - 65W lower TDP?
75Wvs140W - 250MHz faster memory clock speed?
1752MHzvs1502MHz - 2GB more VRAM?
4GBvs2GB - 1000MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
7008MHzvs6008MHz - 1 newer version of DirectX?
12vs11 - 360MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1392MHzvs1032MHz
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 better than MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
- 16.
5 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
78.4 GTexels/svs61.9 GTexels/s - 31.9GB/s more memory bandwidth?
144GB/svs112.1GB/s - 64bit wider memory bus width?
192bitvs128bit - 192 more shading units?
960vs768 - 32 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?
80vs48 - 1 more displays supported?
4vs3 - 1 more DVI outputs?
2vs1 - 7mm shorter?
111mmvs118mm
Which are the most popular comparisons?
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce 940MX
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce MX130
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce MX150
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce MX110
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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AMD Radeon RX 560
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Zotac Gaming GeForce GTX 1630
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming
Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
2 User reviews
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8.
5/10
2 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
1 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
10.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.0/10
2 votes
8.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
9.0/10
2 votes
9.0/10
1 votes
Performance
8.5/10
2 votes
6.0/10
1 votes
Quiet operation
9.5/10
2 votes
No reviews yet
Reliability
9.5/10
2 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1290MHz
980MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1392MHz
1032MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
41.
3 GPixel/s
19.6 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
1.98 TFLOPS
1.88 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
61.9 GTexels/s
78.4 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1752MHz
1502MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
7008MHz
6008MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
112.1GB/s
144GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
memory bus width
128bit
192bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle.
It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
version of GDDR memory
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
Supports ECC memory
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti)
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
PassMark (G3D) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti)
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 660)
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
HDMI 2.0
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 660)
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Which are the best graphics cards?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 660
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
173%
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GeForce GTX 660
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| 73% higher gaming performance. |
65 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the GeForce GTX 660 . |
| This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support. |
| Supports PhysX |
| Supports G-Sync |
| Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 660 |
| Supports PhysX |
| Supports G-Sync |
| Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Kepler), there are less performance optimizations for current games and applications |
HWBench recommends GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (2 combinations of games and resolutions).
Core Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 660 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | GP107 (GP107-400-A1) | vs | GK106 (GK106-400-A1) | |
| Fab Process | 14 nm | vs | 28 nm | |
| Die Size | 132 mm² | vs | 221 mm² | |
| Transistors | 3,300 million | vs | 2,540 million | |
| Shaders | 768 | vs | 960 | |
| Compute Units | 6 | vs | 5 | |
| Core clock | 1290 MHz | vs | 980 MHz | |
| ROPs | 32 | vs | 24 | |
| TMUs | 48 | vs | 80 |
Memory Configuration
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 660 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | vs | GDDR5 | |
| Bus Width | 128 bit | vs | 192 bit | |
| Memory Speed | 1752 MHz 7008 MHz effective |
vs | 1502 MHz
6008 MHz effective |
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| Memory Size | 4096 Mb | vs | 2048 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 660 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75 watts | vs | 140 watts | |
| Release Date | 25 Oct 2016 | vs | 6 Sep 2012 |
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
41.
30 GP/s -
GeForce GTX 660
19.60 GP/s
GigaPixels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
61.90 GT/s
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GeForce GTX 660
78.40 GT/s
GigaTexels — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
112.10 GB/s
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GeForce GTX 660
144.00 GB/s
GB/s — higher is better
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
1981.40 GFLOPs
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GeForce GTX 660
1882.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs — higher is better
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
65
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GeForce GTX 660
37
FPS (higher is better)
DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
43
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GeForce GTX 660
25
FPS (higher is better)
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| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB |
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| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | GeForce GTX 1050 |
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| GeForce GTX 660 | Radeon R9 370 |
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| GeForce GTX 660 | Radeon R9 270 |
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| Radeon R9 380 | Radeon R9 380 OEM |
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| Radeon R9 380 OEM | Radeon R9 285 |
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