G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 55.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 160W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅13.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

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52.4% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌28% higher power demand at 160W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 11.2% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 12,692), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER makes the most sense to buy today. It is $120 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 37% (55.4 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,692 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11.2%. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	12,692	14,114+11%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1408	1920+36%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+6%	1680 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	88	120+36%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	1.9 MB+36%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	336 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 24.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	125W-22%	160W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	72-4%
Perf/Watt	101.5+15%	88.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER came in at $229, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER was 34.4% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 55.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 37.1% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$229-34%	$349
Performance per Dollar	55.4+37%	40.4
Codename	TU116	TU106
Release	October 29 2019	January 7 2019
Ranking	#207	#168

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