AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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
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

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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 6800 is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $151 cheaper ($299 vs $450).
  • With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
354 FPS
1% low 214
338 FPS
1% low 194
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+43%
252 FPS
1% low 169
176 FPS
1% low 125
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+73%
90 FPS
1% low 71
52 FPS
1% low 39
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+63%
152 FPS
1% low 108
93 FPS
1% low 69
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+105%
80 FPS
1% low 62
39 FPS
1% low 28
Rocket League

Rocket League

+23%
729 FPS
1% low 328
593 FPS
1% low 249
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+84%
140 FPS
1% low 99
76 FPS
1% low 54
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+64%
128 FPS
1% low 91
78 FPS
1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.969
GTX 1660 Ti
1.12

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Specifications

RX 6800 GTX 1660 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2020-11 2019-02
Video memory16 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units3840 1536
Boost clock2105 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 120 W
Recommended PSU650 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$579 $279

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

29

Average build price

$1,226

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 6800 or the GTX 1660 Ti?

The RX 6800 is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $151 cheaper ($299 vs $450). With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 305 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 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 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 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 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 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 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 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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