AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
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

449€

FPS / €

0.866

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

269€

FPS / €

1.32

Our verdict

  • The RX 6600 XT is on average 11% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 180€ cheaper (269€ vs 449€).
  • With 1.32 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600 XT
GTX 1660 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
363 FPS
1% low 212
349 FPS
1% low 197
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+13%
224 FPS
1% low 152
199 FPS
1% low 133
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%
77 FPS
1% low 56
66 FPS
1% low 48
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%
113 FPS
1% low 81
93 FPS
1% low 69
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%
84 FPS
1% low 61
69 FPS
1% low 54
Rocket League

Rocket League

+7%
672 FPS
1% low 295
630 FPS
1% low 268
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%
128 FPS
1% low 94
109 FPS
1% low 82
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+22%
95 FPS
1% low 68
78 FPS
1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT
0.866
GTX 1660 Ti
1.32

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Specifications

RX 6600 XT GTX 1660 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2021-08 2019-02
Video memory8 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units2048 1536
Boost clock2589 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 120 W
Recommended PSU500 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$379 $279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#33 / 71
Popularity score2.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

14

Average build price

1,118€

GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

894€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6600 XT is on average 11% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 180€ cheaper (269€ vs 449€). With 1.32 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 359 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Corsair RM650e 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Ti?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from 449€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 269€. We track 6 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the GTX 1660 series, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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