NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69
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

Currently unavailable

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 63% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+19%
333 FPS
1% low 187
397 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+87%
164 FPS
1% low 121
306 FPS
1% low 200
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+161%
51 FPS
1% low 36
133 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+111%
89 FPS
1% low 63
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+235%
34 FPS
1% low 26
114 FPS
1% low 82
Rocket League

Rocket League

+49%
594 FPS
1% low 232
885 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+140%
70 FPS
1% low 52
168 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+111%
75 FPS
1% low 53
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660
RTX 4080 Super
0.374

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Specifications

GTX 1660 RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2019-03 2024-01
Video memory6 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units1408 10240
Boost clock1785 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 320 W
Recommended PSU450 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$219 $999

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

0

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 63% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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