AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 58% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
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

+15%

384 FPS

1% low 228

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+86%

305 FPS

1% low 203

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+145%

125 FPS

1% low 93

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+103%

181 FPS

1% low 132

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+224%

110 FPS

1% low 80

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+42%

846 FPS

1% low 378

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+147%

173 FPS

1% low 124

70 FPS

1% low 52

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

0.965

GTX 1660

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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

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

Latest builds

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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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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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 58% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. 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 468 FPS versus 297 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 Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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.