AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▲

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

$889

FPS / $

0.561

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 71▲

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

$218

FPS / $

1.619

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 37% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $671 cheaper ($218 vs $889).
With 1.619 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

390 FPS

1% low 238

343 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+48%

285 FPS

1% low 196

192 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%

122 FPS

1% low 90

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%

167 FPS

1% low 113

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%

120 FPS

1% low 94

68 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+29%

840 FPS

1% low 366

649 FPS

1% low 274

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+78%

183 FPS

1% low 132

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+71%

140 FPS

1% low 95

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT

0.561

GTX 1660 Super

1.619

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-12	2019-10
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	5120	1408
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$229

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

$1,717

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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Papa

GTX 1660 Super

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$811

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

500€ ATX 1080P

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RX 6900 XT

12 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Super

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6900 XT is on average 37% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $671 cheaper ($218 vs $889). With 1.619 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 330 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $218. We track 6 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 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.