NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#49 / 71
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

$250

FPS / $

1.42

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$421

FPS / $

1.01

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3070 is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $171 cheaper ($250 vs $421).
  • With 1.42 FPS/$, 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 3070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
349 FPS
1% low 197
365 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+27%
199 FPS
1% low 133
253 FPS
1% low 169
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%
66 FPS
1% low 48
92 FPS
1% low 65
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
93 FPS
1% low 69
126 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%
69 FPS
1% low 54
91 FPS
1% low 69
Rocket League

Rocket League

+18%
630 FPS
1% low 268
742 FPS
1% low 320
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%
109 FPS
1% low 82
148 FPS
1% low 108
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
78 FPS
1% low 59
106 FPS
1% low 75

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660 Ti
1.42
RTX 3070
1.01

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Ti RTX 3070
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-02 2020-10
Video memory6 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units1536 5888
Boost clock1770 MHz 1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 220 W
Recommended PSU450 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$279 $499

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#49 / 71
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$910

RTX 3070

#15 / 71
Popularity score7.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

39

Average build price

$1,474

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $171 cheaper ($250 vs $421). With 1.42 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $250. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $421. We track 20 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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