AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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

$705

FPS / €

0.567

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69
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

$299

FPS / €

1.12

Our verdict

  • The RX 6700 XT is on average 21% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $406 cheaper ($299 vs $705).
  • With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
351 FPS
1% low 211
338 FPS
1% low 194
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+30%
228 FPS
1% low 155
176 FPS
1% low 125
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%
80 FPS
1% low 59
52 FPS
1% low 39
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%
129 FPS
1% low 93
93 FPS
1% low 69
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+72%
67 FPS
1% low 49
39 FPS
1% low 28
Rocket League

Rocket League

+15%
683 FPS
1% low 288
593 FPS
1% low 249
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%
115 FPS
1% low 86
76 FPS
1% low 54
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+40%
109 FPS
1% low 78
78 FPS
1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 6700 XT
0.567
GTX 1660 Ti
1.12

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT GTX 1660 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2021-03 2019-02
Video memory12 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units2560 1536
Boost clock2581 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 120 W
Recommended PSU650 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$479 $279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69
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

20

Average build price

$1,583

GTX 1660 Ti

#48 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3

Average build price

$995

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6700 XT is on average 21% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $406 cheaper ($299 vs $705). With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 370 FPS versus 305 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 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 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r7-7800x3D (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 r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $705. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $299. We track 18 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 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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