NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#5 / 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

317€

FPS / €

1.331

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 30% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 87€ cheaper (230€ vs 317€).
With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1660

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

333 FPS

1% low 187

344 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+41%

164 FPS

1% low 121

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+61%

51 FPS

1% low 36

82 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+52%

89 FPS

1% low 63

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+97%

34 FPS

1% low 26

67 FPS

1% low 52

Rocket League

+22%

594 FPS

1% low 232

726 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%

70 FPS

1% low 52

116 FPS

1% low 88

Crimson Desert

+51%

75 FPS

1% low 53

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

1.43

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.331

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-03	2025-04
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	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	$379

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 8GB

#5 / 69

Popularity score55.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1082

Average build price

1,178€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

PROMO (740€)

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

82 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 30% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 87€ cheaper (230€ vs 317€). With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5500 (157 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 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from 317€. We track 82 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.