NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

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

#48 / 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

230€

FPS / €

1.483

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

329€

FPS / €

1.274

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 99€ cheaper (230€ vs 329€).
With 1.483 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 2080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

346 FPS

1% low 198

355 FPS

1% low 214

Apex Legends

+25%

185 FPS

1% low 128

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

63 FPS

1% low 47

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

89 FPS

1% low 63

124 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

65 FPS

1% low 49

86 FPS

1% low 65

Rocket League

+14%

638 FPS

1% low 269

725 FPS

1% low 308

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

104 FPS

1% low 75

133 FPS

1% low 103

Crimson Desert

+39%

75 FPS

1% low 53

104 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

1.483

RTX 2080 Super

1.274

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 2080 Super
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-03	2019-07
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	496 GB/s
Shading units	1408	3072
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1815 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	250 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

#48 / 71

Popularity score1.6/100

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 · 34€

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 2080 Super

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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

1,184€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

5 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Super

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 99€ cheaper (230€ vs 329€). With 1.483 FPS/€, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 379 FPS for the RTX 2080 Super 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 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. 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 r5-5500 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (4 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from 329€. 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 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.