AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#65 / 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

$252

FPS / $

1.353

See the cheapest model See all 2 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 55% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $448 cheaper ($252 vs $700).
With 1.353 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

405 FPS

1% low 243

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+74%

322 FPS

1% low 209

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+119%

138 FPS

1% low 105

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+103%

181 FPS

1% low 132

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+117%

141 FPS

1% low 102

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+43%

912 FPS

1% low 400

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+88%

195 FPS

1% low 146

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+103%

152 FPS

1% low 111

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

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

RX 9070

0.784

GTX 1660

1.353

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Specifications

	RX 9070	GTX 1660
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2019-03
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	3584	1408
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

778

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Montech Century G5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $110

Latest builds

Unnamed build

GTX 1660

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX

450 W · $91

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 9070

13 models tracked

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card, Super Compact, ZT-T16600K-10M$252

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the GTX 1660?

The RX 9070 is on average 55% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $448 cheaper ($252 vs $700). With 1.353 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Montech Century G5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

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

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $252. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent 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.