AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69
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

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9060 XT 8GB
GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
350 FPS
1% low 212
333 FPS
1% low 187
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+46%
239 FPS
1% low 163
164 FPS
1% low 121
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%
87 FPS
1% low 69
51 FPS
1% low 36
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%
142 FPS
1% low 102
89 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+129%
78 FPS
1% low 56
34 FPS
1% low 26
Rocket League

Rocket League

+19%
708 FPS
1% low 320
594 FPS
1% low 232
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+87%
131 FPS
1% low 98
70 FPS
1% low 52
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+60%
120 FPS
1% low 86
75 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB
1.171
GTX 1660

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 8GB GTX 1660
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Turing
Release date2025-06 2019-03
Video memory8 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 192 GB/s
Shading units2048 1408
Boost clock3130 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)150 W 120 W
Recommended PSU500 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$299 $219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#11 / 69
Popularity score15.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

853

Average build price

$909

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

0

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the GTX 1660?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 9060 XT 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (165 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $380. We track 26 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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

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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