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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 1282 448 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 396 174
GTX 970 GTX 660 Difference
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Price $ 449.0 $ 79.0 370 (82%)
Year 2014 2012 2 (0%)
Maximum Recorded Temperature 64C 81C 17 (27%)
Max Fan Noise 47.5dB 48.3dB 0.8 (2%)
Recommended Power Supply 498W 490W 8 (2%)
Benchmark CPU Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz ($284.99) Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz ($199.99)
CPU Impact on FPS +0.0 FPS +0.0 FPS 0 (0%)
CPU Impact on FPS % 0.0% 0.0% 0 (0%)
Benchmark Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance 62.2 FPS 33.9 FPS 28.3 (45%)
Average 1440p Performance 44.6 FPS 19.4 FPS 25.2 (57%)
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance 38.5 FPS 16.7 FPS 21.8 (57%)
Average 4K Performance 27.4 FPS 11.9 FPS 15.5 (57%)
Memory 4 GB 2 GB 2 (50%)
1080p Cost Per Frame $ 5.3 $ 6.8 1.5 (28%)
1440p Cost Per Frame $ 7.4 $ 11.8 4.4 (59%)
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame $ 8.6 $ 13.7 5.1 (59%)
4K Cost Per Frame $ 12.0 $ 19.2 7.2 (60%)
Variant NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Overall Combination Score
Overall Combination Score
Description Metric From To Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support. Year 2016 2019 13
2015 2016 11
2014 2015 8
2013 2014 4
2007 2013 2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better. Price 0 250 35
250 400 30
400 550 25
550 650 15
650 9999 5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better. PSU 0 350 4
350 450 4
450 550 3
550 650 2
650 9999 1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card. Temp 0 70 2
70 75 2
75 80 1
80 85 1
85 999 1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better. Noise 0 45 2
45 48 2
48 50 2
50 55 1
55 999 1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better. FHD 60 9999 18
55 60 13
45 55 11
35 45 7
0 35 5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better. QHD 60 9999 10
55 60 8
45 55 5
35 45 4
0 35 2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better. F4K 60 9999 5
55 60 4
45 55 3
35 45 2
0 35 1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released. CPU -5 9999 5
-7 -5 4
-10 -7 3
-15 -10 2
-9999 -15 1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games. MEM 8 9999 5
4 8 4
2 4 3
1 2 2
0 1 1
FROM TO VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components. OVERALL SCORE 80 99 Excellent
70 80 Very Good
60 70 Good
40 60 Acceptable
0 40 Weak
Close 		65/100 53/100 12 (18%)
Our Verdict: The GTX 970 is faster by 130% for 1440p gaming. The price/performance ratio is much better for GTX 660 . Share Your Comments 0

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

The GTX 980 might be the high-end flagship of the latest Maxwell 2.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most mid-range PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 970 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 329. NVIDIA ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Maxwell 2.0 graphics card inside the GTX 970, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The GTX 970 is much more cheaper than the GTX 770 as it costs $ 329. Compare this to the GTX 770, which came originally at a price of $ 399. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the R9 290X which costs $ 549. Spec for spec, this GTX 970 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 770, by boasting 46 % more fps.

The GTX 970 has 4 GB RAM compared to the GTX 770 's 2 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the GTX 970 blows past the GTX 770 and, amazingly, even the GTX 780 as well.

Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, R9 290X, the GTX 970 was 1.6 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 970 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 770 and it really justifies an upgrade.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Battlefield V, Fallout 76, Overwatch 2, World War Z, Apex Legends at 60 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 96 fps to 96 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 96 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 84 fps to 84 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 84 fps.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660

The GTX 670 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Kepler set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 660 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 229. The good news is, with the release of the GTX 660 Ti, the GTX 660 's price is getting more discount.

NVIDIA ’s xx60 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Kepler graphics card inside the GTX 660, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. Spec for spec, this GTX 660 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 560, by boasting 24.2 % more fps.

The GTX 660 has 2 GB RAM compared to the GTX 560 's 1 GB video memory. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 660 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 560, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti and it really justifies an upgrade.

The GTX 670 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Kepler set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 660 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 229. The good news is, with the release of the GTX 660 Ti, the GTX 660 's price is getting more discount.

NVIDIA ’s xx60 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Kepler graphics card inside the GTX 660, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. Spec for spec, this GTX 660 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 560, by boasting 24.2 % more fps.

The GTX 660 has 2 GB RAM compared to the GTX 560 's 1 GB video memory. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 660 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 560, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti and it really justifies an upgrade.

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1920x1080

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4 44 49.2 21 23.9
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem 30 33.6 14 16.3
2023 Hogwarts Legacy 26 29.1 12 14.1
2023 The Last of Us Part I 20 22.4 9 10.9
2023 Forspoken 23 25.9 11 12.6
2023 The Callisto Protocol 18 20.1 8 9.8
2023 Dead Space 30 33.6 14 16.3
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 35 39.8 17 19.3
2023 Armored Core VI 35 39.8 17 19.3
2023 Immortals of Aveum 16 17.9 7 8.7
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart 32 35.8 15 17.4
2023 Remnant II 18 20.1 8 9.8
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 24 26.8 11 13.0
2023 Atomic Heart 24 26.8 11 13.0
2023 Starfield 12 13.4 5 6.5
2022 Elden Ring 31 34.6 14 16.5
2022 God of War 29 32.8 14 15.6
2022 Overwatch 2 54 61.0 26 29.1
2022 F1 22 36 40.3 17 19.6
2022 Dying Light 2 34 38.0 16 18.5
2022 Total War: Warhammer III 34 38.0 16 18.5
2022 Spider-Man Remastered 56 62.6 27 30.4
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 40 44.7 19 21.7
2021 Forza Horizon 5 29 33.2 14 15.8
2021 Halo Infinite 22 25.3 10 12.1
2021 Battlefield 2042 42 46.8 20 22.3
2021 Hitman 3 46 51.4 22 25.0
2021 Far Cry 6 43 47.9 20 23.3
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy 47 52.3 22 25.4
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion 47 52.8 23 25.6
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24 26.8 11 12.8
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator 15 17.5 7 8.3
2020 Valorant 105 117.5 50 55.9
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 41 46.1 19 21.9
2020 Death Stranding 47 53.2 22 25.3
2020 Marvel's Avengers 31 34.6 14 16.5
2020 Godfall 46 51.8 22 24.7
2020 Cyberpunk 2077 24 26.8 11 12.8
2019 Apex Legends 56 62.4 24 27.0
2019 Anthem 36 40.2 15 17.4
2019 Far Cry New Dawn 53 58.9 22 25.5
2019 Resident Evil 2 64 71.4 30 34.3
2019 Metro Exodus 28 31.8 13 15.3
2019 World War Z 54 61.0 25 28.2
2019 Gears of War 5 42 46.8 20 22.3
2019 F1 2019 52 58.7 25 27.9
2019 GreedFall 47 52.8 22 25.2
2019 Borderlands 3 33 37.1 15 17.7
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 64 71.4 30 34.0
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2 24 27.5 11 13.1
2019 Need For Speed: Heat 38 43.2 18 20.6
2018 Forza Horizon 4 57 63.4 21 23.4
2018 Fallout 76 54 60.9 24 27.0
2018 Hitman 2 42 47.5 18 20.7
2018 Just Cause 4 41 45.9 19 22.1
2018 Monster Hunter: World 44 49.5 21 23.8
2018 Strange Brigade 67 75.3 32 35.9
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 42 47.5 12 13.5
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale 57 63.8 20 23.3
2017 Need For Speed: Payback 57 63.7 27 30.6
2017 For Honor 76 84.8 36 40.8
2017 Project CARS 2 54 60.1 26 28.9
2017 Forza Motorsport 7 65 72.8 31 35.0
2016 Ashes of the Singularity 35 39.1 14 15.7
2016 Hitman 53 59.2 15 17.6
2016 Rise of the Tomb Raider 62 69.8 18 20.1
2016 The Division 46 51.8 16 17.8
2016 Overwatch 89 99.1 32 35.9
2016 Dishonored 2 39 43.9 18 21.1
2015 DiRT Rally 84 93.6 35 39.1
2015 Grand Theft Auto V 50 56.2 22 25.1
2015 The Witcher 3 46 51.7 16 18.5
2015 Total War: Attila 42 47.5 15 17.4
2015 Rocket League 222 247.4 107 119.0
2015 Need For Speed 61 68.6 29 33.0
2015 Project CARS 59 65.7 28 31.6
2015 Rainbow Six Siege 109 121.4 52 57.8
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition 67 75.1 25 28.3
2014 GRID Autosport 99 110.7 42 47.6
2014 Shadow of Mordor 74 82.8 18 20.8
2014 The Talos Principle 77 86.6 36 40.4
2014 Thief 64 72.2 26 29.3
2013 Bioshock Infinite 103 115.0 45 50.9
2013 Company of Heroes 2 51 57.7 20 22.6
2013 Crysis 3 55 61.5 24 27.6
2013 GRID 2 113 126.3 46 51.3
2013 Metro: Last Light 68 75.9 28 32.2
2013 Total War: Rome 2 71 79.6 26 28.9
2013 Battlefield 4 71 79.9 30 34.0
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 152 169.6 73 81.6
2009 League of Legends 286 318.1 137 153.0
2008 Crysis: Warhead 65 72.3 30 33.4

2560x1440

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4 28 35.8 13 17.4
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem 19 24.6 9 12.0
2023 Hogwarts Legacy 17 22.4 8 10.9
2023 The Last of Us Part I 13 17.0 6 8.3
2023 Forspoken 13 17.0 6 8.3
2023 The Callisto Protocol 11 14.3 5 7.0
2023 Dead Space 17 22.4 8 10.9
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 25 32.2 12 15.6
2023 Armored Core VI 25 32.2 12 15.6
2023 Immortals of Aveum 10 12.5 4 6.1
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart 19 24.6 9 12.0
2023 Remnant II 10 13.4 5 6.5
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 16 20.1 7 9.8
2023 Atomic Heart 15 19.2 7 9.3
2023 Starfield 9 12.1 4 5.9
2022 Elden Ring 21 27.3 10 13.0
2022 God of War 22 28.2 10 13.4
2022 Overwatch 2 42 52.5 20 25.0
2022 F1 22 19 24.6 9 12.0
2022 Dying Light 2 19 24.6 9 12.0
2022 Total War: Warhammer III 21 26.8 10 13.0
2022 Spider-Man Remastered 35 44.7 17 21.7
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 23 29.1 11 14.1
2021 Forza Horizon 5 22 28.6 10 13.6
2021 Halo Infinite 18 22.8 8 10.9
2021 Battlefield 2042 24 31.1 11 14.8
2021 Hitman 3 29 36.7 14 17.8
2021 Far Cry 6 28 35.8 13 17.4
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy 29 37.1 14 18.0
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion 27 34.4 13 16.7
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18 23.2 8 11.1
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator 12 15.4 5 7.3
2020 Valorant 76 96.0 36 45.7
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 28 36.1 13 17.2
2020 Death Stranding 33 41.3 15 19.7
2020 Marvel's Avengers 19 24.6 9 11.7
2020 Godfall 27 34.6 13 16.5
2020 Cyberpunk 2077 20 25.0 9 11.9
2019 Apex Legends 37 46.4 16 20.1
2019 Anthem 25 31.9 11 13.8
2019 Far Cry New Dawn 36 45.7 15 19.8
2019 Resident Evil 2 38 48.1 18 23.1
2019 Metro Exodus 19 24.7 9 11.9
2019 World War Z 35 44.5 16 20.6
2019 Gears of War 5 27 33.9 12 16.1
2019 F1 2019 33 41.6 15 19.8
2019 GreedFall 30 38.2 14 18.2
2019 Borderlands 3 20 26.1 9 12.4
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 41 51.4 19 24.5
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2 18 22.5 8 10.7
2019 Need For Speed: Heat 27 33.9 12 16.1
2018 Forza Horizon 4 42 53.5 15 19.8
2018 Hitman 2 24 30.7 10 13.5
2018 Just Cause 4 27 34.0 13 16.3
2018 Monster Hunter: World 27 34.6 13 16.7
2018 Strange Brigade 42 52.5 20 25.0
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 29 36.6 12 16.2
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale 33 41.6 12 15.1
2017 Need For Speed: Payback 36 45.9 17 22.1
2017 For Honor 39 49.5 19 23.8
2017 Project CARS 2 33 42.4 16 20.4
2017 Forza Motorsport 7 52 65.7 25 31.6
2016 Overwatch 54 67.9 20 25.2
2016 Dishonored 2 29 37.4 14 18.0
2015 Rocket League 84 106.0 40 51.0
2015 Need For Speed 42 53.0 20 25.5
2015 Project CARS 40 50.2 19 24.1
2015 Rainbow Six Siege 62 78.5 29 37.4
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 113 141.4 54 68.0
2009 League of Legends 141 176.7 68 85.0

3440x1440

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Year Game Frames Per Second
2019 Apex Legends 30 39.6 13 17.2
2019 Anthem 19 26.3 8 11.4
2019 Far Cry New Dawn 28 37.5 12 16.2
2019 Resident Evil 2 29 38.4 14 18.5
2019 Metro Exodus 16 21.5 7 10.4
2019 World War Z 28 37.5 13 17.3
2019 Gears of War 5 22 29.6 10 14.1
2019 F1 2019 27 36.4 13 17.3
2019 GreedFall 21 28.8 10 13.7
2019 Borderlands 3 16 21.2 7 10.1
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 33 43.9 15 20.9
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2 14 19.7 7 9.4
2019 Need For Speed: Heat 22 29.6 10 14.1
2018 Forza Horizon 4 36 47.7 13 17.3
2018 Hitman 2 19 25.9 8 11.6
2018 Just Cause 4 20 27.6 10 13.3
2018 Monster Hunter: World 20 27.4 10 13.2
2018 Strange Brigade 32 43.4 15 20.7
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 23 30.7 10 13.5
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale 25 34.1 9 12.5
2017 Need For Speed: Payback 31 41.6 15 20.0
2017 For Honor 30 39.7 14 19.1
2017 Project CARS 2 31 41.6 15 20.0
2017 Forza Motorsport 7 49 64.6 23 31.1
2016 Overwatch 41 55.2 15 20.2
2016 Dishonored 2 27 35.9 13 17.3
2015 Rocket League 63 83.2 30 40.0
2015 Need For Speed 35 47.2 17 22.7
2015 Project CARS 34 45.7 16 22.0
2015 Rainbow Six Siege 46 61.5 22 29.3
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 109 143.7 52 69.1
2009 League of Legends 100 132.4 48 63.7

3840x2160

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4 18 26.8 9 13.0
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem 10 15.7 5 7.6
2023 Hogwarts Legacy 10 15.7 5 7.6
2023 The Last of Us Part I 6 8.9 3 4.3
2023 Forspoken 5 8.1 2 3.9
2023 The Callisto Protocol 5 7.2 2 3.5
2023 Dead Space 6 8.9 3 4.3
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 12 17.9 6 8.7
2023 Armored Core VI 12 17.9 6 8.7
2023 Immortals of Aveum 4 5.8 1 2.8
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart 9 13.4 4 6.5
2023 Remnant II 4 6.7 2 3.3
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 6 9.8 3 4.8
2023 Atomic Heart 8 12.1 4 5.9
2023 Starfield 5 8.1 2 3.9
2022 Elden Ring 10 15.6 5 7.4
2022 God of War 15 21.9 7 10.4
2022 Overwatch 2 27 39.6 13 18.9
2022 F1 22 12 17.9 6 8.7
2022 Dying Light 2 12 17.9 6 8.7
2022 Total War: Warhammer III 14 20.1 6 9.8
2022 Spider-Man Remastered 21 31.3 10 15.2
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 12 17.9 6 8.7
2021 Forza Horizon 5 15 22.1 7 10.5
2021 Halo Infinite 10 15.7 5 7.5
2021 Battlefield 2042 14 20.0 6 9.5
2021 Hitman 3 15 22.4 7 10.9
2021 Far Cry 6 13 19.2 6 9.3
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy 14 20.1 6 9.8
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion 15 22.4 7 10.9
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10 15.7 5 7.5
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator 8 12.1 4 5.8
2020 Valorant 58 83.5 27 39.8
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 13 19.3 6 9.2
2020 Death Stranding 17 25.1 8 11.9
2020 Marvel's Avengers 9 12.9 4 6.2
2020 Godfall 11 16.5 5 7.9
2020 Cyberpunk 2077 11 16.4 5 7.8
2019 Apex Legends 19 27.7 8 12.0
2019 Anthem 12 17.3 5 7.5
2019 Far Cry New Dawn 17 24.3 7 10.5
2019 Resident Evil 2 16 23.7 7 11.4
2019 Metro Exodus 10 15.5 5 7.5
2019 World War Z 17 25.6 8 11.8
2019 Gears of War 5 14 21.4 7 10.2
2019 F1 2019 18 26.4 8 12.6
2019 GreedFall 10 15.7 5 7.5
2019 Borderlands 3 9 13.6 4 6.5
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 21 30.7 10 14.6
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2 10 14.3 4 6.8
2019 Need For Speed: Heat 14 21.4 7 10.2
2018 Forza Horizon 4 24 35.6 8 12.6
2018 Hitman 2 12 17.8 5 8.1
2018 Just Cause 4 12 17.6 5 8.5
2018 Monster Hunter: World 11 16.6 5 8.0
2018 Strange Brigade 20 28.6 9 13.6
2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 14 20.8 6 9.0
2017 Fortnite Battle Royale 15 22.2 5 8.2
2017 Need For Speed: Payback 22 31.8 10 15.3
2017 For Honor 17 24.7 8 11.9
2017 Project CARS 2 24 35.3 11 17.0
2017 Forza Motorsport 7 38 55.1 18 26.5
2016 Overwatch 24 35.3 8 12.6
2016 Dishonored 2 20 29.7 10 14.3
2015 Rocket League 34 49.5 16 23.8
2015 Need For Speed 24 35.3 11 17.0
2015 Project CARS 24 35.3 11 17.0
2015 Rainbow Six Siege 25 36.4 12 17.3
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 89 127.2 42 61.2
2009 League of Legends 49 70.7 23 34.0

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / i7-4770K

It appears that the GTX 970 is a more capable mid-range card that can play AAA titles at 1080p with 60 frames per second. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 970 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. This combination between GTX 970 and Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between GTX 970 and Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 4096 MB RAM, the GTX 970 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / i7-2700K

With current 2048 MB RAM, the GTX 660 can have serious memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. This combination between GTX 660 and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between GTX 660 and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss. With current 2048 MB RAM, the GTX 660 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

GTX 970 vs GTX 660 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

GTX 970 GTX 660
Board NumberPG401P2030
Length10.5 inches 267 mm9.5 inches 241 mm
Outputs1x DVI1x HDMI3x DisplayPort2x DVI1x HDMI1x DisplayPort
Power Connectors2x 6-pin1x 6-pin
Slot WidthDual-slotDual-slot
TDP148 W140 W

Clock Speeds

GTX 970 GTX 660
Boost Clock1178 MHz1032 MHz
GPU Clock1050 MHz980 MHz
Memory Clock1753 MHz 7012 MHz effective1502 MHz 6008 MHz effective

Graphics Card

GTX 970 GTX 660
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
GenerationGeForce 900GeForce 600
Launch Price329 USD229 USD
ProductionEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
Release DateSep 19th, 2014Sep 6th, 2012

Graphics Features

GTX 970 GTX 660
CUDA5.23
DirectX12.0 (12_1)12.0 (11_0)
OpenCL1.21.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.15.1
Vulkan1.1.821.1.82

Graphics Processor

GTX 970 GTX 660
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Kepler
Die Size398 mm²221 mm²
GPU NameGM204GK106
GPU VariantGM204-200-A1GK106-400-A1
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors5,200 million2,540 million

Memory

GTX 970 GTX 660
Bandwidth224.4 GB/s144.2 GB/s
Memory Bus256 bit192 bit
Memory Size4096 MB2048 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5

Render Config

GTX 970 GTX 660
ROPs5624
Shading Units1664960
TMUs10480

Theoretical Performance

GTX 970 GTX 660
FP32 (float) performance3,920 GFLOPS1,981 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance122.5 GFLOPS (1:32)82.56 GFLOPS (1:24)
Pixel Rate65.97 GPixel/s20.64 GPixel/s
Texture Rate122.5 GTexel/s82.56 GTexel/s
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.

Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.

What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.

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