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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.35/100

Lowest price

$400

FPS / $

1.17

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71▲

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

$248

FPS / $

1.431

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $152 cheaper ($248 vs $400).
With 1.431 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

GTX 1660 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

370 FPS

1% low 224

349 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+31%

260 FPS

1% low 181

199 FPS

1% low 133

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%

104 FPS

1% low 77

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+53%

142 FPS

1% low 102

93 FPS

1% low 69

Cyberpunk 2077

+58%

109 FPS

1% low 80

69 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+17%

740 FPS

1% low 340

630 FPS

1% low 268

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

164 FPS

1% low 121

109 FPS

1% low 82

Crimson Desert

+54%

120 FPS

1% low 86

78 FPS

1% low 59

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.17

GTX 1660 Ti

1.431

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	GTX 1660 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2019-02
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	2048	1536
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score9.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

991

Average build price

$938

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Pc a 1163e

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GTX 1660 Ti

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$933

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

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

6 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Ti

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $152 cheaper ($248 vs $400). With 1.431 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 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 9060 XT 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (195 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 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $400. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $248. We track 5 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 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.