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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 988.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 55.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W 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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991.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 988.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 55.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W 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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991.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Quadro P5000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,728 vs 12,692 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a 2019 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 SUPER 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?

Quadro P5000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 is about 991.3% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER make more sense than Quadro P5000?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000. The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Quadro P5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	102 FPS	252 FPS
medium	90 FPS	240 FPS
high	79 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	232 FPS
medium	79 FPS	195 FPS
high	68 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	128 FPS
medium	44 FPS	108 FPS
high	33 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	77 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	265 FPS	274 FPS
medium	228 FPS	231 FPS
high	172 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	180 FPS
medium	157 FPS	153 FPS
high	126 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	105 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	533 FPS	573 FPS
medium	444 FPS	458 FPS
high	347 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	430 FPS
medium	343 FPS	344 FPS
high	286 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	286 FPS
medium	228 FPS	229 FPS
high	166 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	405 FPS	442 FPS
medium	327 FPS	373 FPS
high	263 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	356 FPS
medium	266 FPS	300 FPS
high	203 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	192 FPS
medium	118 FPS	151 FPS
high	107 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	111 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.

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 SUPER scores 12,692 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	12,692	12,728
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1408	2048+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	160+82%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+49%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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 SUPER	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 SUPER 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. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Quadro P5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+17%	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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 36.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) 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 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	Quadro P5000
TDP	125W-31%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.5+44%	70.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER launched at $229 MSRP, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER costs 90.8% less ($2270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 55.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 5.1 (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 986.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).