NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#61 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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

$238

FPS / $

1.433

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#68 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.47/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 4060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
346 FPS
1% low 198
376 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+36%
185 FPS
1% low 128
252 FPS
1% low 175
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+51%
63 FPS
1% low 47
95 FPS
1% low 68
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+54%
89 FPS
1% low 63
137 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+62%
65 FPS
1% low 49
105 FPS
1% low 79
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
638 FPS
1% low 269
749 FPS
1% low 319
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%
104 FPS
1% low 75
156 FPS
1% low 118
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+53%
75 FPS
1% low 53
115 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660
1.433
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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Specifications

GTX 1660 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2019-03 2023-07
Video memory6 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units1408 4352
Boost clock1785 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 165 W
Recommended PSU450 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$219 $499

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#61 / 71
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$804

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

#68 / 71
Popularity score0.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

10

Average build price

$2,231

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 25% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $238. We track 2 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 4060 Ti 16GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.

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