AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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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 7900 GRE is on average 53% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

374 FPS

1% low 226

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+76%

289 FPS

1% low 196

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+120%

112 FPS

1% low 83

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+89%

168 FPS

1% low 117

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+179%

95 FPS

1% low 74

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+38%

821 FPS

1% low 359

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+117%

152 FPS

1% low 117

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+88%

141 FPS

1% low 98

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2024-02	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	2245 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the GTX 1660?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 53% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for 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.