AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69

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

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#40 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.13/100

Lowest price

$265

FPS / €

1.268

See the cheapest model See all 36 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 33% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $185 cheaper ($265 vs $450).
With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

354 FPS

1% low 214

332 FPS

1% low 189

Apex Legends

+44%

252 FPS

1% low 169

175 FPS

1% low 125

Grand Theft Auto V

+67%

90 FPS

1% low 71

54 FPS

1% low 38

Red Dead Redemption 2

+57%

152 FPS

1% low 108

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+116%

80 FPS

1% low 62

37 FPS

1% low 28

Rocket League

+25%

729 FPS

1% low 328

585 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+94%

140 FPS

1% low 99

72 FPS

1% low 55

Crimson Desert

+56%

128 FPS

1% low 91

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

GTX 1660 Super

1.268

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Specifications

	RX 6800	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2019-10
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	3840	1408
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$229

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Super

#40 / 69

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

$826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

500€ ATX 1080P

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 is on average 33% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $185 cheaper ($265 vs $450). With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 300 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super?

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

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Super is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $265. We track 36 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 Super

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