AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#45 / 69▲

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

$240

FPS / $

1.421

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 39% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $460 cheaper ($240 vs $700).
With 1.421 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

396 FPS

1% low 232

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+54%

284 FPS

1% low 185

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+78%

112 FPS

1% low 83

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%

153 FPS

1% low 114

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+82%

118 FPS

1% low 89

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+28%

817 FPS

1% low 359

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+70%

177 FPS

1% low 126

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+72%

129 FPS

1% low 96

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.696

GTX 1660

1.421

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2019-03
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	4608	1408
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#48 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,722

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is on average 39% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $460 cheaper ($240 vs $700). With 1.421 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (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 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $700. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $240. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.