NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

230€

FPS / €

1.43

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

693€

FPS / €

0.648

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 463€ cheaper (230€ vs 693€).
With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 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 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

333 FPS

1% low 187

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+55%

164 FPS

1% low 121

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+92%

51 FPS

1% low 36

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%

89 FPS

1% low 63

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+141%

34 FPS

1% low 26

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+25%

594 FPS

1% low 232

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+89%

70 FPS

1% low 52

132 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+68%

75 FPS

1% low 53

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

1.43

RTX 4070

0.648

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 4070
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2019-03	2023-04
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	1408	5888
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$599

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 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,783€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 463€ cheaper (230€ vs 693€). With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 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 4070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from 230€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 693€. We track 50 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.