NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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

Currently unavailable

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#26 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
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

$244

FPS / €

1.414

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2060 6GB is on average 7% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660
RTX 2060 6GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
333 FPS
1% low 187
341 FPS
1% low 188
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+12%
164 FPS
1% low 121
183 FPS
1% low 131
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%
51 FPS
1% low 36
57 FPS
1% low 44
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%
89 FPS
1% low 63
104 FPS
1% low 74
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%
34 FPS
1% low 26
42 FPS
1% low 32
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
594 FPS
1% low 232
615 FPS
1% low 255
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%
70 FPS
1% low 52
80 FPS
1% low 62
Crimson Desert

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
RTX 2060 6GB
1.414

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Specifications

GTX 1660 RTX 2060 6GB
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2019-03 2019-01
Video memory6 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units1408 1920
Boost clock1785 MHz 1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 160 W
Recommended PSU450 W 500 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$219 $349

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

0

RTX 2060 6GB

#26 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

21

Average build price

$891

All models

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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 is on average 7% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 317 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.

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 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 RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $244. We track 30 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.

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