AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$630

FPS / $

0.746

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#61 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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

$238

FPS / $

1.433

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 32% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 is currently $392 cheaper ($238 vs $630).
  • With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800
GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+13%
391 FPS
1% low 218
346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+46%
270 FPS
1% low 186
185 FPS
1% low 128
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+67%
105 FPS
1% low 79
63 FPS
1% low 47
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+71%
152 FPS
1% low 108
89 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+74%
113 FPS
1% low 86
65 FPS
1% low 49
Rocket League

Rocket League

+23%
782 FPS
1% low 354
638 FPS
1% low 269
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%
170 FPS
1% low 123
104 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+71%
128 FPS
1% low 91
75 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / $

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

RX 6800
0.746
GTX 1660
1.433

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Specifications

RX 6800 GTX 1660
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2020-11 2019-03
Video memory16 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 192 GB/s
Shading units3840 1408
Boost clock2105 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 120 W
Recommended PSU650 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$579 $219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#59 / 71
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

$1,226

GTX 1660

#61 / 71
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$804

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6800 is on average 32% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $392 cheaper ($238 vs $630). With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 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 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $238. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

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.

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