NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 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 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

333 FPS

1% low 187

351 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+35%

164 FPS

1% low 121

221 FPS

1% low 156

Grand Theft Auto V

+59%

51 FPS

1% low 36

81 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+42%

89 FPS

1% low 63

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%

34 FPS

1% low 26

60 FPS

1% low 46

Rocket League

+14%

594 FPS

1% low 232

676 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%

70 FPS

1% low 52

114 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+41%

75 FPS

1% low 53

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

—

RTX 3070

0.834

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3070
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-03	2020-10
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	5888
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$499

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 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,383

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 3070

80 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 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 3070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.