AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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 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

$265

FPS / €

1.268

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $285 cheaper ($265 vs $550).
With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

384 FPS

1% low 228

332 FPS

1% low 189

Apex Legends

+74%

305 FPS

1% low 203

175 FPS

1% low 125

Grand Theft Auto V

+131%

125 FPS

1% low 93

54 FPS

1% low 38

Red Dead Redemption 2

+87%

181 FPS

1% low 132

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+197%

110 FPS

1% low 80

37 FPS

1% low 28

Rocket League

+45%

846 FPS

1% low 378

585 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+140%

173 FPS

1% low 124

72 FPS

1% low 55

Crimson Desert

+85%

152 FPS

1% low 111

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

GTX 1660 Super

1.268

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Specifications

	RX 9070	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2019-10
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	3584	1408
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$229

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 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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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 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 9070 or the GTX 1660 Super?

The RX 9070 is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $285 cheaper ($265 vs $550). With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 300 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $265. We track 36 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 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.