NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

See the cheapest model See all 105 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $101 cheaper ($230 vs $331).
With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1660 Super

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

332 FPS

1% low 189

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+32%

175 FPS

1% low 125

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%

54 FPS

1% low 38

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

97 FPS

1% low 68

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

37 FPS

1% low 28

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+19%

585 FPS

1% low 250

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%

72 FPS

1% low 55

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+32%

82 FPS

1% low 58

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.461

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-10	2025-05
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1408	3840
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$229	$299

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

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $101 cheaper ($230 vs $331). With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Super or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.