NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

269€

FPS / €

1.32

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#3 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.44/100

Lowest price

370€

FPS / €

1.173

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 101€ cheaper (269€ vs 370€).
With 1.32 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 5060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

349 FPS

1% low 197

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+31%

199 FPS

1% low 133

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

66 FPS

1% low 48

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

93 FPS

1% low 69

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%

69 FPS

1% low 54

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+18%

630 FPS

1% low 268

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

109 FPS

1% low 82

152 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+45%

78 FPS

1% low 59

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti

1.32

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.173

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-02	2025-04
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1536	4608
Boost clock	1770 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$279	$379

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

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

894€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score53.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1780

Average build price

1,195€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

6 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently 101€ cheaper (269€ vs 370€). With 1.32 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 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 5060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (205 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 269€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from 370€. We track 50 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.