AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#6 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

$253

FPS / €

1.74

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#40 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.13/100

Lowest price

$230

FPS / €

1.461

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $23 cheaper ($230 vs $253).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB

GTX 1660 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

363 FPS

1% low 220

332 FPS

1% low 189

Apex Legends

+42%

248 FPS

1% low 170

175 FPS

1% low 125

Grand Theft Auto V

+69%

91 FPS

1% low 67

54 FPS

1% low 38

Red Dead Redemption 2

+55%

150 FPS

1% low 106

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+119%

81 FPS

1% low 60

37 FPS

1% low 28

Rocket League

+22%

716 FPS

1% low 309

585 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+85%

133 FPS

1% low 101

72 FPS

1% low 55

Crimson Desert

+54%

126 FPS

1% low 89

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

GTX 1660 Super

1.461

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2019-10
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1408
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$229

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#6 / 69

Popularity score54.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2404

Average build price

$1,179

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Super

#40 / 69

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

$826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

500€ ATX 1080P

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the GTX 1660 Super?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $23 cheaper ($230 vs $253). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB or GTX 1660 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 300 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Super?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Super. 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 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (657 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Super is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $253. We track 47 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $230. We track 36 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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