AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#34 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.18/100

Lowest price

$425

FPS / $

0.871

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#65 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

Lowest price

$252

FPS / $

1.353

See the cheapest model See all 2 models

Our verdict

The RX 6600 is on average 6% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $173 cheaper ($252 vs $425).
With 1.353 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

359 FPS

1% low 209

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+17%

217 FPS

1% low 149

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

70 FPS

1% low 56

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

107 FPS

1% low 77

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

78 FPS

1% low 61

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+1%

642 FPS

1% low 290

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

126 FPS

1% low 94

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+20%

90 FPS

1% low 65

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6600

0.871

GTX 1660

1.353

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Specifications

	RX 6600	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-10	2019-03
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	1792	1408
Boost clock	2491 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	132 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#34 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$817

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1

650 W · $45

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX

450 W · $91

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6600

5 models tracked

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card, Super Compact, ZT-T16600K-10M$252

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6600 is on average 6% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $173 cheaper ($252 vs $425). With 1.353 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the RX 6600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 is the r5-5500 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $425. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $252. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, equipped with RDNA 2 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and FidelityFX for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.