NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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

$230

FPS / €

1.461

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Nvidia

RTX 3060

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

$330

FPS / €

1.061

See the cheapest model See all 57 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3060 is on average 5% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $100 cheaper ($230 vs $330).
With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3060 packs more video memory (12 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.

GTX 1660 Super

RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

332 FPS

1% low 189

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+6%

175 FPS

1% low 125

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

54 FPS

1% low 38

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

97 FPS

1% low 68

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

37 FPS

1% low 28

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+4%

585 FPS

1% low 250

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

72 FPS

1% low 55

84 FPS

1% low 64

Crimson Desert

+9%

82 FPS

1% low 58

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.461

RTX 3060

1.061

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 3060
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-10	2021-02
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	1408	3584
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$229	$329

Popularity on DropReference

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

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 3060

#23 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

09/04/26

3060

r5-5500

20/04/26

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC V2 Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6, 192-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 1837MHz Core Clock, RGB, 2x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA Ampere - GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,7GHz 6+4 Kerne 20MB Cache Sockel 1700 (Boxed o. Lüfter)

Configuration Actuelle

i5-12600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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RTX 3060

57 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 3060?

The RTX 3060 is on average 5% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $100 cheaper ($230 vs $330). With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3060 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Super or RTX 3060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060. 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 GTX 1660 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Super is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $230. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.