NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 12% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 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

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

333 FPS

1% low 187

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+19%

164 FPS

1% low 121

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

51 FPS

1% low 36

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

89 FPS

1% low 63

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%

34 FPS

1% low 26

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+7%

594 FPS

1% low 232

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

70 FPS

1% low 52

99 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+27%

75 FPS

1% low 53

95 FPS

1% low 67

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-03	2021-12
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2176
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$299

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#52 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

Popularity score2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 12% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 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 or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. 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 RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.