[36 Gaming tests + videos] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q – a great performer with just 60W TGP

When it comes to NVIDIA Max-Q video cards, most of the informed buyers know what to expect. They are essentially the same as their full-blown siblings but the reduced frequencies and the smaller TGP lead to lower heat dissipation which makes them suitable for thin and light laptops.

For example, today we are going to check what the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is capable of and it can be found in compact gaming machines while the Max-P GPU sibling is fitted in bigger and heavier laptops (at least most in most cases).

Meanwhile, you can check out all available laptops with GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q here:

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Specs overview

The GeForce GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is a Turing GPU that is based on the TU116 chip. It offers 1536 CUDAs, 48 ROPs, 1140 MHz, and 1335 MHz base and boost core clocks. As for the memory, it’s clocked at (up to) 12000 MHz, its bus is 128-bit, and the VRAM is 6GB.

Let’s jump straight to the results, shall we?

GPU comparison table

 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
ArchitectureTuring
GPU chipTU116
Shader units1536
ROPs48
Base Clock (MHz)1140
Boost clock (MHz)1335
Memory clock (MHz)up to 12000
Memory size (MB)6144
Memory typeGDDR6
Memory bus width (bit)192
TGP (Total Graphics Power)60W
DirectX version12.1
Technology12nm
RTX capabilitiesNo
Release date04.2019
Detailed specsLink

Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)

cs-go-benchmarks

CS:GOFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q409 fps344 fps287 fps

 

 

DOTA 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q206 fps167 fps161 fps141 fps

GTA-V-benchmarks

 

 

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)Full HD, Normal (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q184 fps131 fps69 fps42 fps

 

For HonorFull HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q115 fps110 fps84 fps

 

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six SiegeFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q284 fps192 fps174 fps152 fps

rise-of-the-tomb-raider

 

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)Full HD, Lowest (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q174 fps114 fps56 fps36 fps

 

 

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsFull HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q85 fps77 fps68 fps43 fps

 

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)Full HD, Lowest (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Highest (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q122 fps76 fps71 fps45 fps

Doom (2016)Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q168 fps143 fps137 fps

Doom EternalFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, U.Nightmare (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q133 fps121 fps105 fps

Red Dead Redemption 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q83 fps51 fps29 fps

Metro ExodusFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q106 fps44 fps20 fps

Gears 5Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q136 fps91 fps75 fps57 fps

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q96 fps84 fps72 fps47 fps

HearthstoneFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q539 fps520 fps60 fps

 

MinecraftFull HD, Minimum (Check settings)Full HD, Maximum (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q1726 fps108 fps

Rocket LeagueFull HD, H.Performance (Check settings)Full HD, H.Quality (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q603 fps260 fps

OverwatchFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Epic (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q278 fps182 fps115 fps

 

PUBGFull HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q169 fps118 fps109 fps90 fps

Darksiders GenesisFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Mid (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q188 fps126 fps107 fps101 fps

Halo ReachFull HD, Performance (Check settings)Full HD, Original (Check settings)Full HD, Enhanced (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q300 fps252 fps208 fps

Borderlands 3Full HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Badass (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q118 fps85 fps55 fps42 fps

Team Fortress 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q168 fps158 fps

eFootball PES 2020Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q222 fps136 fps

FIFA 20Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q268 fps230 fps

The Witcher 3Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q150 fps111 fps93 fps60 fps

Need For Speed HeatFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q98 fps82 fps72 fps

Apex LegendsFull HD, Min. (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q200 fps149 fps101 fps

Battlefield VFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q156 fps116 fps98 fps89 fps

Call Of Duty Modern WarfareFull HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Normal (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q98 fps85 fps64 fps

ARK: Survival EvolvedFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Epic (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q140 fps61 fps49 fps32 fps

Total War Three KingdomsFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q170 fps94 fps57 fps42 fps

 

WarframeFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q324 fps153 fps

 

World Of Tanks EncoreFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q678 fps237 fps117 fps

 

Resident Evil 2Full HD, Performance (Check settings)Full HD, Balanced (Check settings)Full HD, Graphics P. (Check settings)Full HD, Max (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q147 fps123 fps106 fps90 fps

 

Far Cry New DawnFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q103 fps85 fps77 fps


Verdict

As you can see, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is a capable video card. Despite the fact that it’s an efficient GPU with lowered clocks, if your laptop is decently cooled, you can expect even more performance out of it. Speaking of efficiency, the performance of this graphics card is very good despite the fact that it has just 60W TGP.

Games like Far Cry New Dawn, Rise Of The Tomb Raider, or Battlefield V are not a problem for our Max-Q buddy. Lighter games like CS:GO or Dota 2 are just flying and if you play such titles, maybe a 144Hz display isn’t a bad idea.

All laptops equipped with the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q

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