NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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

247€

FPS / €

1.356

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

573€

FPS / €

0.632

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 9% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 326€ cheaper (247€ vs 573€).
  • With 1.356 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 2060 12GB 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 Ti
RTX 2060 12GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
338 FPS
1% low 194
345 FPS
1% low 206
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+11%
176 FPS
1% low 125
195 FPS
1% low 139
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+21%
52 FPS
1% low 39
63 FPS
1% low 48
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%
93 FPS
1% low 69
113 FPS
1% low 79
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%
39 FPS
1% low 28
54 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+7%
593 FPS
1% low 249
633 FPS
1% low 259
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%
76 FPS
1% low 54
99 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+22%
78 FPS
1% low 59
95 FPS
1% low 67

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti
1.356
RTX 2060 12GB
0.632

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Ti RTX 2060 12GB
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2019-02 2021-12
Video memory6 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units1536 2176
Boost clock1770 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 185 W
Recommended PSU450 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$279 $299

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#48 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3

Average build price

995€

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69
Popularity score2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4

Average build price

1,095€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 9% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 326€ cheaper (247€ vs 573€). With 1.356 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2060 12GB 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 Ti or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 305 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

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 r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 247€. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 573€. We track 5 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.

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