NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 22% 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 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

333 FPS

1% low 187

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+35%

164 FPS

1% low 121

221 FPS

1% low 148

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

51 FPS

1% low 36

74 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

89 FPS

1% low 63

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+74%

34 FPS

1% low 26

59 FPS

1% low 43

Rocket League

+14%

594 FPS

1% low 232

679 FPS

1% low 279

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

70 FPS

1% low 52

104 FPS

1% low 78

Crimson Desert

+35%

75 FPS

1% low 53

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

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RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-03	2020-12
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	4864
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$399

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 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 362 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.