G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,220 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 797% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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795.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,220 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 797% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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795.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti better than Quadro P5000?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,747 vs 12,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro P5000 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $279 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is about $2,220 cheaper on MSRP at $279 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $279 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (120W vs 180W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro P5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P5000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	98 FPS	252 FPS
medium	88 FPS	240 FPS
high	76 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	232 FPS
medium	77 FPS	195 FPS
high	66 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	128 FPS
medium	41 FPS	108 FPS
high	30 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	77 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	269 FPS	279 FPS
medium	227 FPS	235 FPS
high	170 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	179 FPS
medium	156 FPS	151 FPS
high	124 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	104 FPS
medium	89 FPS	85 FPS
high	72 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	574 FPS	573 FPS
medium	459 FPS	458 FPS
high	382 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	430 FPS
medium	344 FPS	344 FPS
high	287 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	286 FPS
medium	229 FPS	229 FPS
high	191 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	401 FPS	442 FPS
medium	326 FPS	373 FPS
high	263 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	356 FPS
medium	268 FPS	300 FPS
high	206 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	192 FPS
medium	119 FPS	151 FPS
high	107 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	111 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Quadro P5000

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	12,747	12,728
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+2%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	160+67%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+60%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Quadro P5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Quadro P5000
TDP	120W-33%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+50%	70.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 MSRP, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs 88.8% less ($2220 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 5.1 (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 796.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).