NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1660
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1660
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3080 Ti outperforms GTX 1660 by 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+76%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1660: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 shows a 76% advantage for RTX 3080 Ti in gaming performance, while GTX 1660 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
6738
64100
82100
8060
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3080 Ti is the best overall choice
RTX 3080 Ti leads in combined game performance. GTX 1660 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3080 Ti leads in the combined performance index
GTX 1660 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 30–35of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1660
75 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1660
100/100 · Price $229The 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 RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
67Better
38
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
55Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
52Better
31
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
64
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2—
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
Power consumption350 W120 WBetter
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS34.1Better5.027
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR5
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Release date20212019
ArchitectureAmpereTuring
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$1199$229Better
Shader units / cores10240Better1408
Clock speed1365 - 1665 MHz1530 - 1785 MHzBetter
Base clock1365 MHz1530 MHzBetter
Boost clock1665 MHz1785 MHzBetter
VRAM12 GB GDDR6XBetter6 GB GDDR5
Memory frequency19 GHzBetter8 GHz
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
Memory bandwidth912 GB/sBetter192 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption350 W120 WBetter
Process node8 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU750 W300 WBetter
Length285 mm229 mmBetter
Die size628 mm²284 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 6 MBL1 64 KB, L2 1.5 MB
Transistor count28300 millionBetter6600 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 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.
RTX 3080 TiGTX 1660
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
33 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
28 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
21 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3080 Ti276 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660189 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti194 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660133 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti151 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166077 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3080 Ti75 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166024 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3080 Ti178 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660122 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti153 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660105 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti109 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166056 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3080 Ti50 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166016 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3080 Ti225 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1660154 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3080 Ti145 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166099 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti136 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166069 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3080 Ti110 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166036 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3080 Ti145 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166099 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti122 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166083 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 Ti98 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166050 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3080 Ti51 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166017 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 3080 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3080 Ti12 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100673855%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100674539%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100714447%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100806029%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1006410044%
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 RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100734841%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100724742%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100714447%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100745039%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100714545%
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 RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereTuring
Process node8 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20212019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count28300 millionBetter6600 million
Die size628 mm²284 mm²Better
Shader units / cores10240Better1408
Base clock1365 MHz1530 MHzBetter
Boost clock1665 MHz1785 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
Length285 mm229 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU750 W300 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3080 Ti and GTX 1660 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM12 GB GDDR6XBetter6 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
TFLOPS34.1Better5.027
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: RTX 3080 Ti or GTX 1660?+
RTX 3080 Ti has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1660 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3080 Ti 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?+
RTX 3080 Ti is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 3080 Ti offers more overall performance, while RTX 3080 Ti offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3080 Ti 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 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3080 Ti leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3080 Ti can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3080 Ti 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 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 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 RTX 3080 Ti 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.