GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce RTX 2060
GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
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 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 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
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 31.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W 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.
- ❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Why buy it
- ✅22.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌59.4% HIGHER MSRP$349 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
- ❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.
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GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GTX 1660
The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 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 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 21.3%. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1680 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,639 | 14,114+21% |
| 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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 336 GB/s+75% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 3 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC (Turing) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) 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°C vs 72.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W-25% | 160W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 229mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 72-4% |
| Perf/Watt | 97.0+10% | 88.2 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 came in at $219, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 was 37.2% cheaper ($130 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 31.4% better value.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $219-37% | $349 |
| Performance per Dollar | 53.1+31% | 40.4 |
| Codename | TU116 | TU106 |
| Release | March 14 2019 | January 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #231 | #168 |
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