AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71▼

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

$749

FPS / $

0.656

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#35 / 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

$225

FPS / $

1.569

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $524 cheaper ($225 vs $749).
With 1.569 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

399 FPS

1% low 227

343 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+49%

287 FPS

1% low 190

192 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+82%

120 FPS

1% low 88

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+66%

161 FPS

1% low 112

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+82%

124 FPS

1% low 91

68 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+27%

822 FPS

1% low 361

649 FPS

1% low 274

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+76%

181 FPS

1% low 132

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+66%

136 FPS

1% low 95

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / $

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

RX 7800 XT

0.656

GTX 1660 Super

1.569

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2019-10
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	3840	1408
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$229

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#43 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

149

Average build price

$1,665

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $430

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Super

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$840

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7800 XT

4 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Super

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the GTX 1660 Super?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $524 cheaper ($225 vs $749). With 1.569 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 330 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 ROG Thor 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $749. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $225. We track 8 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 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.