AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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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 XT is on average 64% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT 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 XT

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

398 FPS

1% low 241

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+91%

313 FPS

1% low 207

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+178%

142 FPS

1% low 106

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+115%

191 FPS

1% low 135

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+238%

115 FPS

1% low 90

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+50%

890 FPS

1% low 391

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+156%

179 FPS

1% low 128

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+115%

161 FPS

1% low 113

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	1408
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$219

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3022

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

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 XT

84 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 XT or the GTX 1660?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 64% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT 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 XT or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (923 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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.