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Released
Q1/2019
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, specifications and benchmarks

Review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GDDR5 graphics card. Is it suitable for gaming, encoding, or 4K? What can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 be compared to, and what equivalents are better or worse than this model? What equivalent is available for purchase? Choose a processor for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GDDR5 using detailed specifications and upgrade your workstation.

Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.

  • GPU Chip
    TU116
  • Execution units
    1408
  • Render Output Units
    48
  • Texture Units
    88
  • L1 Cache
    64 KB
  • L2 Cache
    1.536 MB
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5
  • Memory Clock
    2 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    8 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    192.1 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.

  • Base Clock
    1.53 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.785 GHz
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Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    120 W
  • Power Connectors
    1x 8-pin
  • Slot
    Dual-slot
  • Suggested PSU
    300 W
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI 2.0
  • DP Ports
    1x DisplayPort 1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    1x DVI
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    3840x2160
  • DirectX
    12.1
  • OpenGL
    4.6
  • OpenCL
    3.0
  • Vulkan
    1.3
  • CUDA
    7.5
  • Shader Model
    6.7 (6.4)
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Dimensions
  • Length
    229 mm
  • Width
    111 mm
  • Height
    35 mm
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Additional Information
  • Architecture
    Turing
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x16
  • Structure size
    12 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2019
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Theoretical Performance
  • Pixel Rate
    85.68 GPixel/s
  • Texture Rate
    157.1 GTexel/s
  • FP16 (half)
    10.05 TFLOPS (2:1)
  • FP32 (float)
    5.027 TFLOPS
  • FP64 (double)
    157.1 GFLOPS (1:32)
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Performance relative to other GPU chips
    2 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

Performance relative to other GPU chips
135%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
115%
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
89%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

Synonyms

Similar GPUs in terms of performance.

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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