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▼

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

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#50 / 71▼

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

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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

+25%

433 FPS

1% low 255

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+90%

352 FPS

1% low 224

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+144%

154 FPS

1% low 123

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+122%

198 FPS

1% low 140

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+143%

158 FPS

1% low 118

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+57%

999 FPS

1% low 458

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+115%

224 FPS

1% low 156

104 FPS

1% low 75

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
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

#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

Average build price

2,639€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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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

Average build price

804€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX

450 W · 33€

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

1 models tracked

Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC Vapor-X 24GB GDDR61,700€

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GTX 1660

6 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 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.