NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 46% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $340 cheaper ($230 vs $570).
With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

332 FPS

1% low 189

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+59%

175 FPS

1% low 125

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%

54 FPS

1% low 38

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+68%

97 FPS

1% low 68

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+143%

37 FPS

1% low 28

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+37%

585 FPS

1% low 250

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+114%

72 FPS

1% low 55

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+67%

82 FPS

1% low 58

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.461

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 5070
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-10	2025-03
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	1408	6144
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$229	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 46% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $340 cheaper ($230 vs $570). With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.