AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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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

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

384 FPS

1% low 228

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+63%

268 FPS

1% low 179

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+104%

104 FPS

1% low 77

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+81%

161 FPS

1% low 112

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+174%

93 FPS

1% low 70

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+29%

768 FPS

1% low 337

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+113%

149 FPS

1% low 111

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+81%

136 FPS

1% low 95

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2019-03
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	3840	1408
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

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 7800 XT

33 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 7800 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black.

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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.