GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
95%
95%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
120%
120%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is approximately 25% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | GM204 | TU116 |
| CoresDifferent | 2048 | 1408 |
| TMUsDifferent | 128 | 88 |
| ROPsDifferent | 64 | 48 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 192 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | GM204 | TU116 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GM204-400-A1 | TU116-300-A1 |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Maxwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process SizeDifferent | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 5,200 million | 6,600 million |
| DensityDifferent | 13.1M / mm² | 23.2M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 398 mm² | 284 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | BGA-1745 | BGA-2228 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Sep 19th, 2014 | Oct 29th, 2019 |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 900 | GeForce 16 |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 700 | GeForce 10 |
| SuccessorDifferent | GeForce 10 | GeForce 20 |
| ProductionDifferent | End-of-life | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 549 USD | 229 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 146 in our database | 42 in our database |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 1127 MHz | 1530 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 1216 MHz | 1785 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1753 MHz7 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz14 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 224.4 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 2048 | 1408 |
| TMUsDifferent | 128 | 88 |
| ROPsDifferent | 64 | 48 |
| SMM CountDifferent | 16 | N/A |
| L1 CacheDifferent | 48 KB (per SMM) | 64 KB (per SM) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 2 MB | 1536 KB |
| SM CountDifferent | N/A | 22 |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 77.82 GPixel/s | 85.68 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 155.6 GTexel/s | 157.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float)Different | 4.981 TFLOPS | 5.027 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 155.6 GFLOPS (1:32) | 157.1 GFLOPS (1:32) |
| FP16 (half)Different | N/A | 10.05 TFLOPS (2:1) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 267 mm10.5 inches | 229 mm9 inches |
| Height | 111 mm4.4 inches | 111 mm4.4 inches |
| WidthDifferent | 40 mm1.6 inches | 35 mm1.4 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 165 W | 125 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 450 W | 300 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x DVI1x HDMI 2.03x DisplayPort 1.2 | 1x DVI1x HDMI 2.01x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 2x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | PG401 | PG161 SKU 26 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDADifferent | 5.2 | 7.5 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB Performance113%
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Radeon R9 FURY X Performance111%
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GeForce GTX 1660 Performance110%
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Performance116%
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Radeon RX 5600 XT Performance115%
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Radeon RX Vega 56 Performance110%
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GeForce GTX 1070 Performance106%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Performance100%
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