NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▲

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

$241

FPS / $

1.473

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$389

FPS / $

1.036

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $148 cheaper ($241 vs $389).
With 1.473 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Ti

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

349 FPS

1% low 197

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+18%

199 FPS

1% low 133

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

66 FPS

1% low 48

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

93 FPS

1% low 69

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

69 FPS

1% low 54

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+10%

630 FPS

1% low 268

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

109 FPS

1% low 82

134 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+33%

78 FPS

1% low 59

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660 Ti

1.473

RTX 2080

1.036

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 2080
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-02	2018-09
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1536	2944
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$279	$699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$894

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 2080

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,362

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

25/08/26

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce OC 8G Graphics Card, GV-N2080WF3OC-8GC

Unnamed build

r5-5500

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GTX 1660 Ti

5 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $148 cheaper ($241 vs $389). With 1.473 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 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 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 r5-5500 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $241. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $389. We track 11 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 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.