AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#57 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

1,220€

FPS / €

0.42

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#50 / 71▼

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 / €

1.483

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 43% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 990€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,220€).
With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6950 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 6950 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

403 FPS

1% low 239

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+62%

300 FPS

1% low 190

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+95%

123 FPS

1% low 93

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+88%

167 FPS

1% low 113

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+98%

129 FPS

1% low 95

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+30%

831 FPS

1% low 387

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+77%

184 FPS

1% low 134

104 FPS

1% low 75

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 6950 XT

0.42

GTX 1660

1.483

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-05	2019-03
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	5120	1408
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#57 / 71

Popularity score1/100

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

2,890€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 131€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

#50 / 71

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

Average build price

804€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX

450 W · 33€

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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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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GTX 1660

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 43% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 990€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,220€). With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 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 6950 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W 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 Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,220€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance 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.