NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

368€

FPS / €

0.965

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#16 / 71

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

386€

FPS / €

0.961

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 12GB and the GTX 1660 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (332 FPS vs 324 FPS on average).
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 18€ cheaper (368€ vs 386€).
The RTX 3060 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 3060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

349 FPS

1% low 197

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+2%

199 FPS

1% low 133

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

66 FPS

1% low 48

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

93 FPS

1% low 69

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

69 FPS

1% low 54

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+1%

630 FPS

1% low 268

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

109 FPS

1% low 82

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+14%

78 FPS

1% low 59

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti

0.965

RTX 3060 12GB

0.961

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 3060 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-02	2021-02
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	1536	3584
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$279	$329

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71

Popularity score1.7/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

910€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 12GB

#16 / 71

Popularity score5.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

123

Average build price

975€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

6 models tracked

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RTX 3060 12GB

16 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 3060 12GB?

The RTX 3060 12GB and the GTX 1660 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (332 FPS vs 324 FPS on average). The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 18€ cheaper (368€ vs 386€). The RTX 3060 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 3060 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 12GB. 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 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 12GB is the r5-5500 (16 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 368€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 12GB is available from 386€. We track 16 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 3060 12GB

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.