NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 35% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

333 FPS

1% low 187

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+49%

164 FPS

1% low 121

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+82%

51 FPS

1% low 36

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%

89 FPS

1% low 63

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+141%

34 FPS

1% low 26

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+26%

594 FPS

1% low 232

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+87%

70 FPS

1% low 52

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+68%

75 FPS

1% low 53

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-03	2025-04
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1408	4608
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$219	$429

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 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

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 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 35% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 builds).

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.