NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 26% 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

333 FPS

1% low 187

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+41%

164 FPS

1% low 121

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+51%

51 FPS

1% low 36

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

89 FPS

1% low 63

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+79%

34 FPS

1% low 26

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+17%

594 FPS

1% low 232

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+59%

70 FPS

1% low 52

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+44%

75 FPS

1% low 53

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

—

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-03	2025-05
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1408	3840
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$219	$299

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 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

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 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 26% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.