AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
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

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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

$222

FPS / $

1.599

Our verdict

  • The RX 6950 XT is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $968 cheaper ($222 vs $1,190).
  • With 1.599 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+15%
403 FPS
1% low 239
349 FPS
1% low 197
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+51%
300 FPS
1% low 190
199 FPS
1% low 133
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+86%
123 FPS
1% low 93
66 FPS
1% low 48
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+80%
167 FPS
1% low 113
93 FPS
1% low 69
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+87%
129 FPS
1% low 95
69 FPS
1% low 54
Rocket League

Rocket League

+32%
831 FPS
1% low 387
630 FPS
1% low 268
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+69%
184 FPS
1% low 134
109 FPS
1% low 82
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+79%
140 FPS
1% low 95
78 FPS
1% low 59

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT
0.43
GTX 1660 Ti
1.599

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Specifications

RX 6950 XT GTX 1660 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2022-05 2019-02
Video memory16 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units5120 1536
Boost clock2310 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)335 W 120 W
Recommended PSU850 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$1099 $279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 71
Popularity score1.3/100
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

$2,890

GTX 1660 Ti

#43 / 71
Popularity score3.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

$894

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6950 XT is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $968 cheaper ($222 vs $1,190). With 1.599 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 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 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $222. We track 5 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 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.

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