NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Brand: Nvidia

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

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 3060

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

$330

FPS / €

1.061

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 is on average 6% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

333 FPS

1% low 187

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+13%

164 FPS

1% low 121

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

51 FPS

1% low 36

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

89 FPS

1% low 63

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

34 FPS

1% low 26

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+3%

594 FPS

1% low 232

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

70 FPS

1% low 52

84 FPS

1% low 64

Crimson Desert

+19%

75 FPS

1% low 53

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

—

RTX 3060

1.061

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3060
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-03	2021-02
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	1408	3584
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$329

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 3060

#23 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

09/04/26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6x 3.6 GHz) Sockel AM4 CPU BOX (Wraith Stealth Kühler)

3060

r5-5500

20/04/26

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC V2 Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6, 192-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 1837MHz Core Clock, RGB, 2x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA Ampere - GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,7GHz 6+4 Kerne 20MB Cache Sockel 1700 (Boxed o. Lüfter)

Configuration Actuelle

i5-12600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 3060

57 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 3060?

The RTX 3060 is on average 6% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 3060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 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 3060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060. 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 3060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 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 3060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.