AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.22/100

Lowest price

$535

FPS / €

0.68

See the cheapest model See all 19 models

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69

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

Currently unavailable

See all 20 models

Our verdict

The RX 6600 XT is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

338 FPS

1% low 202

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+23%

202 FPS

1% low 137

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

67 FPS

1% low 49

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

113 FPS

1% low 81

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+53%

52 FPS

1% low 38

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+8%

643 FPS

1% low 278

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

97 FPS

1% low 73

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+27%

95 FPS

1% low 68

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

GTX 1660

—

Want to see FPS in other games? Explore all our benchmarks

Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-08	2019-03
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1408
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#44 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$1,060

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

21/03/26

Gigabyte Carte Graphique Radeon RX 6600 XT Gaming OC 8 Go

AMD RYZEN 7 7800X3D processeur de jeu CPU AMD R7 7800X3D 8 cœurs 16 threads 5NM 96M Socket AM5 sans ventilateur Cache de jeu chaud sans ventilateur

PC Bastian (AMD / DDR5)

Unnamed build

<800

GTX 1660

#52 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

See all models in stock

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

See all models in stock

Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6600 XT is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600 XT?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 6600 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 XT is the r5-5600 (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $535. We track 19 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers superior mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports AMD FidelityFX and ray tracing technologies.

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.