NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce 8800 Ultra
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗8800 Ultra outperforms GTX 1660 SUPER by 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+8%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce 8800 Ultra: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra shows a 8% advantage for 8800 Ultra in gaming performance, while GTX 1660 SUPER may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4043
10084
100100
6017
COMPARISON RESULT
GTX 1660 SUPER is the best overall choice
GTX 1660 SUPER leads in combined game performance. GTX 1660 SUPER offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
GTX 1660 SUPER leads in the combined performance index
8800 Ultra costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 73–78of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
179 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 Ultra
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
40
43Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
35
37Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
33
35Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
84
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
63Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
HDMIHDMI 2.0Board dependent
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors33
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.110.0
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS5.027Better0.387
Power consumption125 WBetter171 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR3
Clock speed1530 - 1785 MHzBetter612 MHz
Base clock1530 MHzBetter612 MHz
Boost clock1785 MHzBetter612 MHz
VRAM6 GB GDDR6768 MB GDDR3Better
Power connector8 pin6+6 pin
Release date20192007
ArchitectureTuringTesla
Memory frequency14 GHzBetter2,2 GHz
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth336 GB/sBetter106 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 1x16
Power consumption125 WBetter171 W
Process node12 nmBetter90 nm
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Length229 mmBetter270 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0
Launch price$229$79Better
Shader units / cores1408Better128
Die size284 mm²Better484 mm²
Memory cacheL1 64 KB, L2 1.5 MBL2 0.1 MBBetter
Transistor count6600 millionBetter681 million
UpscalingNVIDIA Image Scaling (NIS)Not supported
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1660 SUPER8800 Ultra
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
26 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
13 FPSEstimated 63%
12 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 56%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1660 SUPER190 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra217 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER133 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra152 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER91 FPSEstimated 71%8800 Ultra85 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 SUPER28 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra32 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1660 SUPER122 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra140 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra121 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER66 FPSEstimated 71%8800 Ultra62 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1660 SUPER154 FPSEstimated 80%8800 Ultra176 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1660 SUPER100 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER82 FPSEstimated 71%8800 Ultra77 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 SUPER41 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra47 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1660 SUPER100 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER84 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra96 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1660 SUPER59 FPSEstimated 71%8800 Ultra55 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 64%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 1660 SUPER23 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER19 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1660 SUPER13 FPSEstimated 63%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 SUPER5 FPSEstimated 56%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10040437%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100463624%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100463624%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1006017112%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001008417%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100493145%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100483337%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100463624%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100512955%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100463527%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.110.0
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingNVIDIA Image Scaling (NIS)Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTuringTesla
Process node12 nmBetter90 nm
Release date20192007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count6600 millionBetter681 million
Die size284 mm²Better484 mm²
Shader units / cores1408Better128
Base clock1530 MHzBetter612 MHz
Boost clock1785 MHzBetter612 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 1x16
Length229 mmBetter270 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Power connector8 pin6+6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0Board dependent
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors33
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1660 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM6 GB GDDR6768 MB GDDR3Better
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR3
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
TFLOPS5.027Better0.387
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1660 SUPER or 8800 Ultra?+
GTX 1660 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1660 SUPER offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1660 SUPER offers more overall performance, while GTX 1660 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1660 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1660 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
GTX 1660 SUPER is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1660 SUPER if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.