AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
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

$898

FPS / €

0.518

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#40 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
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

$230

FPS / €

1.461

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 XT is on average 41% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Super is currently $668 cheaper ($230 vs $898).
  • With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
362 FPS
1% low 221
332 FPS
1% low 189
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+57%
274 FPS
1% low 183
175 FPS
1% low 125
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+96%
106 FPS
1% low 75
54 FPS
1% low 38
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+58%
153 FPS
1% low 114
97 FPS
1% low 68
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+130%
85 FPS
1% low 68
37 FPS
1% low 28
Rocket League

Rocket League

+31%
766 FPS
1% low 343
585 FPS
1% low 250
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+96%
141 FPS
1% low 107
72 FPS
1% low 55
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+57%
129 FPS
1% low 96
82 FPS
1% low 58

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT
0.518
GTX 1660 Super
1.461

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Specifications

RX 6800 XT GTX 1660 Super
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2020-11 2019-10
Video memory16 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units4608 1408
Boost clock2250 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)300 W 125 W
Recommended PSU750 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$649 $229

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

12

Average build price

$1,568

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

11

Average build price

$826

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is on average 41% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $668 cheaper ($230 vs $898). With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 300 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (4 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $230. We track 36 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 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.

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