NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#41 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

319€

FPS / €

1.113

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

320€

FPS / €

1.191

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 10% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 319€).
With 1.191 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 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 Ti

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

349 FPS

1% low 197

366 FPS

1% low 216

Apex Legends

+7%

199 FPS

1% low 133

212 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

66 FPS

1% low 48

78 FPS

1% low 55

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

93 FPS

1% low 69

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

69 FPS

1% low 54

84 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+8%

630 FPS

1% low 268

680 FPS

1% low 290

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

109 FPS

1% low 82

127 FPS

1% low 95

Crimson Desert

+22%

78 FPS

1% low 59

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti

1.113

RTX 2060 12GB

1.191

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-02	2021-12
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	1536	2176
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$279	$299

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#41 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

894€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 12GB

#65 / 71

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

Average build price

1,175€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 57€

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

7 models tracked

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RTX 2060 12GB

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 10% faster than the GTX 1660 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 319€). With 1.191 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Ti?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from 319€. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 320€. We track 4 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the GTX 1660 series, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.