AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#43 / 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

$222

FPS / $

1.599

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 54% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $478 cheaper ($222 vs $700).
With 1.599 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

405 FPS

1% low 243

349 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+62%

322 FPS

1% low 209

199 FPS

1% low 133

Grand Theft Auto V

+109%

138 FPS

1% low 105

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+95%

181 FPS

1% low 132

93 FPS

1% low 69

Cyberpunk 2077

+104%

141 FPS

1% low 102

69 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+45%

912 FPS

1% low 400

630 FPS

1% low 268

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+79%

195 FPS

1% low 146

109 FPS

1% low 82

Crimson Desert

+95%

152 FPS

1% low 111

78 FPS

1% low 59

FPS / $

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

RX 9070

0.784

GTX 1660 Ti

1.599

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Specifications

	RX 9070	GTX 1660 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2019-02
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	3584	1536
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1770 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	$279

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.8/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $239

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

#43 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$894

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 9070

13 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 9070 or the GTX 1660 Ti?

The RX 9070 is on average 54% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $478 cheaper ($222 vs $700). With 1.599 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 324 FPS for the GTX 1660 Ti 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 Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular 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 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-5500 (2 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 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $222. We track 5 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 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.