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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

The Quadro RTX 5000 delivers 8.9x the FP16 throughput of the GeForce GTX 1660 (89 vs 10 TFLOPS dense). The Quadro RTX 5000 also carries 10 GB more memory (16 GB vs 6 GB).

GeForce GTX 1660: Turing, 2019 Quadro RTX 5000: Turing, 2018
FP16 dense lead
8.9x
Quadro RTX 5000: 89 vs 10 TFLOPS
Memory
6 vs 16 GB
10 GB more for the Quadro RTX 5000
Bandwidth
192 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
Quadro RTX 5000 moves data faster
TDP
120 W vs 265 W
GeForce GTX 1660 draws 145 W less
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB

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What is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?

The GeForce GTX 1660 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. GeForce GTX 1660 full specifications →

Can I rent the GeForce GTX 1660 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the GeForce GTX 1660 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. GeForce GTX 1660 rental prices →

How does the GeForce GTX 1660 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the GeForce GTX 1660 against the Quadro RTX 5000. The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the GeForce GTX 1660 figures come from?

NVIDIA published the GeForce GTX 1660 figures in marketing material rather than a datasheet, and Flopper has no independent confirmation of them. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

Leads on FP16 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000?

The Quadro RTX 5000 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. Quadro RTX 5000 full specifications →

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 5000 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Quadro RTX 5000 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Quadro RTX 5000 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Quadro RTX 5000 against the GeForce GTX 1660. The Quadro RTX 5000 is the older generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the Quadro RTX 5000 figures come from?

Every Quadro RTX 5000 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

GeForce GTX 1660
Quadro RTX 5000
Architecture
TuringTuring
Launch Year
20192018
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
6 GB16 GB
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s448 GB/s
TDP
120 W265 W
Process Node
12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

GeForce GTX 1660
Quadro RTX 5000
0.2 TFLOPS 0.3 TFLOPS
5 TFLOPS 11 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
10 TFLOPS 89 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available178 TOPS

Figures are dense. Where a vendor publishes a figure it sits under the dense one and never decides a winner. Hover any precision for its definition, or read the GPU glossary.

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer part: Turing (2019) against the Quadro RTX 5000's Turing (2018).

The Quadro RTX 5000 carries 10 GB more memory (16 GB against 6 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 192 GB/s against 448 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 120 W against 265 W, and at FP32 the Quadro RTX 5000 does more work per watt. Weight the FP8 and FP16 rows for LLM work and the FP64 row for HPC.

New to the terms? The glossary explains FP64, FP32, FP16, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1660 faster than the Quadro RTX 5000?

At FP16 precision the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 89 TFLOPS dense against 10 TFLOPS for the GeForce GTX 1660. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Quadro RTX 5000?

Choose the Quadro RTX 5000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 8.9x the FP16 throughput of the GeForce GTX 1660. It also carries 10 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The Quadro RTX 5000 draws 145 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Quadro RTX 5000?

The Quadro RTX 5000 carries 16 GB of memory versus 6 GB for the GeForce GTX 1660. Memory bandwidth is 192 GB/s for the GeForce GTX 1660 and 448 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 5000.

How much power do the GeForce GTX 1660 and the Quadro RTX 5000 draw?

The GeForce GTX 1660 is rated at 120 W TDP and the Quadro RTX 5000 at 265 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the Quadro RTX 5000 is the more efficient part.

How much do the GeForce GTX 1660 and the Quadro RTX 5000 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the GeForce GTX 1660 from $0.05 per GPU-hour across 1 provider, and no live listings yet for the Quadro RTX 5000. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB

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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB

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