GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Speed and memory

In our performance index the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 18 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Super scores 13, which makes the GeForce RTX 2060 about 38% faster. That is a gap you will notice: roughly one step up in quality setting, or the difference between 60 and 80 fps.

Both cards have 6 GB of video memory, so memory will not separate them.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (65 against 48 fps), and the smallest is in ELDEN RING (60 against 56 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce RTX 2060 is rated at 160 W and the GeForce GTX 1660 Super at 125 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 550 W for the first and 450 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

At launch the GeForce RTX 2060 cost $349 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Super $229. Per dollar, the GeForce GTX 1660 Super gave more performance (5.7 points per $100 against 5.2). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce RTX 2060 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce GTX 1660 Super if the price gap matters more than the 38% speed difference, or if you want lower power draw and a quieter PC. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.