AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#58 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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

1,700€

FPS / €

0.348

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#50 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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

230€

FPS / €

1.483

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 69% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 is currently 1,470€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,700€).
  • With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • 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

Counter-Strike 2

+25%
433 FPS
1% low 255
346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+90%
352 FPS
1% low 224
185 FPS
1% low 128
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+144%
154 FPS
1% low 123
63 FPS
1% low 47
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+122%
198 FPS
1% low 140
89 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+143%
158 FPS
1% low 118
65 FPS
1% low 49
Rocket League

Rocket League

+57%
999 FPS
1% low 458
638 FPS
1% low 269
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+115%
224 FPS
1% low 156
104 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

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
0.348
GTX 1660
1.483

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Specifications

RX 7900 XTX GTX 1660
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2022-12 2019-03
Video memory24 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s 192 GB/s
Shading units6144 1408
Boost clock2500 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)355 W 120 W
Recommended PSU800 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$999 $219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#58 / 71
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

98

Average build price

2,639€

GTX 1660

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

804€

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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 69% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 1,470€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,700€). With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 543 FPS versus 322 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX.

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 r7-9800x3D (40 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,700€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 6 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.

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