NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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
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

$299

FPS / €

1.12

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 44% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $271 cheaper ($299 vs $570).
  • With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 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 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+10%
338 FPS
1% low 194
372 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+59%
176 FPS
1% low 125
279 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+110%
52 FPS
1% low 39
109 FPS
1% low 85
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%
93 FPS
1% low 69
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+131%
39 FPS
1% low 28
90 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+35%
593 FPS
1% low 249
801 FPS
1% low 355
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+103%
76 FPS
1% low 54
154 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+76%
78 FPS
1% low 59
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti
1.12
RTX 5070
0.86

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Ti RTX 5070
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-02 2025-03
Video memory6 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units1536 6144
Boost clock1770 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 250 W
Recommended PSU450 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$279 $549

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

3

Average build price

$995

RTX 5070

#2 / 69
Popularity score73.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 44% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $271 cheaper ($299 vs $570). With 1.12 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 305 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 r5-3400g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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