NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#54 / 71▲

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

$229

FPS / $

1.489

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#55 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$665

FPS / $

0.592

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 10% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $436 cheaper ($229 vs $665).
With 1.489 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

346 FPS

1% low 198

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+17%

185 FPS

1% low 128

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

63 FPS

1% low 47

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

89 FPS

1% low 63

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

65 FPS

1% low 49

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+5%

638 FPS

1% low 269

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

104 FPS

1% low 75

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+23%

75 FPS

1% low 53

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660

1.489

RTX 2070

0.592

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 2070
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-03	2018-10
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2304
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$499

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#54 / 71

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

Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX

450 W · $91

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 2070

#55 / 71

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

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

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GTX 1660

3 models tracked

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RTX 2070

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 2070?

The RTX 2070 is on average 10% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $436 cheaper ($229 vs $665). With 1.489 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 Gigabyte P450B 450W Black 20+4pin ATX.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r5-5600 (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $229. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $665. We track 3 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 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.