GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019Core: 1530 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
  • Delivers 21.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 55.4 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • 21.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $279 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.7 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti better than GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,692 vs 12,747 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $229 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is about 21.8% more expensive on MSRP at $279 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER make more sense than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
1080p
low126 FPS98 FPS
medium113 FPS88 FPS
high97 FPS76 FPS
ultra72 FPS63 FPS
1440p
low116 FPS90 FPS
medium99 FPS77 FPS
high83 FPS66 FPS
ultra62 FPS54 FPS
4K
low51 FPS45 FPS
medium47 FPS41 FPS
high35 FPS30 FPS
ultra31 FPS26 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
1080p
low272 FPS269 FPS
medium232 FPS227 FPS
high176 FPS170 FPS
ultra132 FPS136 FPS
1440p
low184 FPS183 FPS
medium154 FPS156 FPS
high123 FPS124 FPS
ultra97 FPS100 FPS
4K
low105 FPS106 FPS
medium86 FPS89 FPS
high70 FPS72 FPS
ultra53 FPS56 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
1080p
low571 FPS574 FPS
medium457 FPS459 FPS
high381 FPS382 FPS
ultra286 FPS287 FPS
1440p
low428 FPS430 FPS
medium343 FPS344 FPS
high286 FPS287 FPS
ultra214 FPS215 FPS
4K
low286 FPS287 FPS
medium228 FPS229 FPS
high190 FPS191 FPS
ultra143 FPS143 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
1080p
low443 FPS401 FPS
medium361 FPS326 FPS
high287 FPS263 FPS
ultra241 FPS221 FPS
1440p
low353 FPS330 FPS
medium290 FPS268 FPS
high219 FPS206 FPS
ultra173 FPS164 FPS
4K
low169 FPS158 FPS
medium130 FPS119 FPS
high116 FPS107 FPS
ultra92 FPS85 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,692 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti reaches 12,747 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
G3D Mark Score
12,692
12,747
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1408
1536+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.027 TFLOPS
5.437 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock
1785 MHz
1770 MHz
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
88
96+9%
L1 Cache
1.4 MB
1.5 MB+7%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
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 feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+17%
288 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
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 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 120W — a 4.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
TDP
125W
120W-4%
Recommended PSU
450W
450W
Power Connector
8-pin
8-pin
Length
229mm
229mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.5
106.2+5%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER launched at $229 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER costs 17.9% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 55.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 21.2% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
MSRP
$229-18%
$279
Performance per Dollar
55.4+21%
45.7
Codename
TU116
TU116
Release
October 29 2019
February 22 2019
Ranking
#207
#204