AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

$299

FPS / €

1.12

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $701 cheaper ($299 vs $1,000).
With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+22%

411 FPS

1% low 258

338 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+89%

333 FPS

1% low 216

176 FPS

1% low 125

Grand Theft Auto V

+192%

152 FPS

1% low 111

52 FPS

1% low 39

Red Dead Redemption 2

+113%

198 FPS

1% low 140

93 FPS

1% low 69

Cyberpunk 2077

+208%

120 FPS

1% low 93

39 FPS

1% low 28

Rocket League

+62%

958 FPS

1% low 431

593 FPS

1% low 249

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+139%

182 FPS

1% low 135

76 FPS

1% low 54

Crimson Desert

+114%

167 FPS

1% low 118

78 FPS

1% low 59

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

GTX 1660 Ti

1.12

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	GTX 1660 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2022-12	2019-02
Video memory	24 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	6144	1536
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1770 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	$279

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

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GTX 1660 Ti

#48 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

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

$995

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

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Ti

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $701 cheaper ($299 vs $1,000). With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 305 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Ti. 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 7900 XTX?

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

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-3400g (1 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.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $299. We track 18 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the GTX 1660 series, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.