NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

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

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

$299

FPS / €

1.12

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Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $290).
With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

338 FPS

1% low 194

346 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+30%

176 FPS

1% low 125

229 FPS

1% low 153

Grand Theft Auto V

+62%

52 FPS

1% low 39

84 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+46%

93 FPS

1% low 69

136 FPS

1% low 94

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

39 FPS

1% low 28

64 FPS

1% low 48

Rocket League

+21%

593 FPS

1% low 249

716 FPS

1% low 305

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+57%

76 FPS

1% low 54

119 FPS

1% low 85

Crimson Desert

+46%

78 FPS

1% low 59

114 FPS

1% low 79

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti

1.12

RTX 3070 Ti

1.438

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 3070 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-02	2021-06
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	608 GB/s
Shading units	1536	6144
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	290 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$279	$599

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

Average build price

$995

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$1,555

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Ti

18 models tracked

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RTX 3070 Ti

39 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $290). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 305 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. 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 r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $299. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.