AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.688

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 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

230€

FPS / €

1.43

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 45% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 469€ cheaper (230€ vs 699€).
With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 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 6900 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

382 FPS

1% low 229

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+67%

274 FPS

1% low 183

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+112%

108 FPS

1% low 81

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+88%

167 FPS

1% low 113

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+179%

95 FPS

1% low 69

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+32%

783 FPS

1% low 346

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+114%

150 FPS

1% low 112

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+87%

140 FPS

1% low 95

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.688

GTX 1660

1.43

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-12	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	5120	1408
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

1,636€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 81€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

#52 / 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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 45% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 469€ cheaper (230€ vs 699€). With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

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

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 20 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.