AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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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 XTX is on average 76% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+23%

411 FPS

1% low 258

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+103%

333 FPS

1% low 216

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+198%

152 FPS

1% low 111

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+122%

198 FPS

1% low 140

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+253%

120 FPS

1% low 93

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+61%

958 FPS

1% low 431

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+160%

182 FPS

1% low 135

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+123%

167 FPS

1% low 118

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2022-12	2019-03
Video memory	24 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	6144	1408
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

Unnamed build

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 7900 XTX

22 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 7900 XTX or the GTX 1660?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 76% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.