NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

1.2

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 67% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+23%
333 FPS
1% low 187
408 FPS
1% low 241
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+89%
164 FPS
1% low 121
310 FPS
1% low 193
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+153%
51 FPS
1% low 36
129 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+108%
89 FPS
1% low 63
185 FPS
1% low 129
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+226%
34 FPS
1% low 26
111 FPS
1% low 85
Rocket League

Rocket League

+54%
594 FPS
1% low 232
914 FPS
1% low 389
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+136%
70 FPS
1% low 52
165 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+108%
75 FPS
1% low 53
156 FPS
1% low 109

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660
RTX 5070 Ti
1.2

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Specifications

GTX 1660 RTX 5070 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-03 2025-02
Video memory6 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s 896 GB/s
Shading units1408 8960
Boost clock1785 MHz 2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 300 W
Recommended PSU450 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$219 $749

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 5070 Ti

#4 / 69
Popularity score57.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2144

Average build price

$2,204

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5070 Ti?

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 67% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 495 FPS for the RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (630 builds).

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $450. We track 128 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 5070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.

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