NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 77% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently 899€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,129€).
With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+23%

333 FPS

1% low 187

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+95%

164 FPS

1% low 121

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+202%

51 FPS

1% low 36

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+126%

89 FPS

1% low 63

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+279%

34 FPS

1% low 26

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+65%

594 FPS

1% low 232

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+169%

70 FPS

1% low 52

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+125%

75 FPS

1% low 53

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

1.43

RTX 5080

0.529

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 5080
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-03	2025-01
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	1408	10752
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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

RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

2,897€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 77% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently 899€ cheaper (230€ vs 1,129€). With 1.43 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.