NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#45 / 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

Lowest price

$240

FPS / $

1.421

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#34 / 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

Lowest price

$240

FPS / $

1.546

See the cheapest model See all 12 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2060 6GB and the GTX 1660 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (330 FPS vs 322 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $240).
With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1660

RTX 2060 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

346 FPS

1% low 198

345 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+7%

185 FPS

1% low 128

198 FPS

1% low 142

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

63 FPS

1% low 47

71 FPS

1% low 50

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

89 FPS

1% low 63

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

65 FPS

1% low 49

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

638 FPS

1% low 269

637 FPS

1% low 272

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

104 FPS

1% low 75

116 FPS

1% low 86

Crimson Desert

+16%

75 FPS

1% low 53

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660

1.421

RTX 2060 6GB

1.546

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-03	2019-01
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	1408	1920
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$349

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

RTX 2060 6GB

#34 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$890

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

mon ancien pc

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

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RTX 2060 6GB

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RTX 2060 6GB and the GTX 1660 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (330 FPS vs 322 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $240). With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 330 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB 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. 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 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $240. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $240. We track 12 models in real time.

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 6GB

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.