AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

474€

FPS / €

0.911

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#48 / 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

230€

FPS / €

1.483

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 244€ cheaper (230€ vs 474€).
With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

374 FPS

1% low 219

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+34%

248 FPS

1% low 169

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

89 FPS

1% low 67

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

129 FPS

1% low 93

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

96 FPS

1% low 76

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+15%

733 FPS

1% low 326

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+48%

154 FPS

1% low 110

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+45%

109 FPS

1% low 78

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6700 XT

0.911

GTX 1660

1.483

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-03	2019-03
Video memory	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	2560	1408
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,442€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

PC pour Maël

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

GTX 1660

#48 / 71

Popularity score1.6/100

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 · 34€

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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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GTX 1660

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 244€ cheaper (230€ vs 474€). With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 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. 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 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 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 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from 474€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX 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.