NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

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

Lowest price

230€

FPS / €

1.43

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,490€

FPS / €

0.254

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 1,260€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,490€).
With 1.43 FPS per euro, 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 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

333 FPS

1% low 187

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+27%

164 FPS

1% low 121

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

51 FPS

1% low 36

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

89 FPS

1% low 63

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%

34 FPS

1% low 26

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+12%

594 FPS

1% low 232

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+47%

70 FPS

1% low 52

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+39%

75 FPS

1% low 53

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

1.43

RTX 2080

0.254

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 2080
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-03	2018-09
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	2944
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$699

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 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 1,260€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,490€). With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 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 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,490€. We track 11 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 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.