AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼

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

1,102€

FPS / €

0.442

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▼

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

367€

FPS / €

0.967

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 735€ cheaper (367€ vs 1,102€).
With 0.967 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

396 FPS

1% low 232

349 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+43%

284 FPS

1% low 185

199 FPS

1% low 133

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

112 FPS

1% low 83

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+65%

153 FPS

1% low 114

93 FPS

1% low 69

Cyberpunk 2077

+71%

118 FPS

1% low 89

69 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+30%

817 FPS

1% low 359

630 FPS

1% low 268

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+62%

177 FPS

1% low 126

109 FPS

1% low 82

Crimson Desert

+65%

129 FPS

1% low 96

78 FPS

1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.442

GTX 1660 Ti

0.967

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	GTX 1660 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2019-02
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	4608	1536
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1770 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	$279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#44 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

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

1,887€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 129€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

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

894€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

3 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Ti

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 735€ cheaper (367€ vs 1,102€). With 0.967 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (6 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 r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 1,102€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 367€. We track 5 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 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.