Graphics card comparison
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060
Nvidia
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6144 Mb GDDR6
Released 29 Oct 2019
DESKTOP
VS
Nvidia
GeForce RTX 2060
6144 Mb GDDR6
Released 15 Jan 2019
DESKTOP
Summary
Gaming performance index
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER100%
- GeForce RTX 2060122%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
- This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 2060
- 22% higher gaming performance.
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
- Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
Our verdict
HWSpot recommends the GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (48 combinations of games and resolutions).
Specifications
Core configuration
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|
| GPU Name | TU116 (TU116-300-A1) | TU106 (TU106-200A-KA-A1) |
| Fab Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Die Size | 284 mm² | 445 mm² |
| Transistors | 6,600 million | 10,800 million |
| Shaders | 1408 | 1920 |
| Compute Units | 22 | 30 |
| Core clock | 1530 MHz | 1365 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| TMUs | 88 | 120 |
Memory configuration
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory Speed | 1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective | 1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective |
| Memory Size | 6144 Mb | 6144 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|
| TDP | 125 watts | 160 watts |
| Release Date | 29 Oct 2019 | 15 Jan 2019 |
Raw performance comparison
Pixel Rate
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER85.68 GP/s
- GeForce RTX 206080.64 GP/s
GigaPixels - higher is better
Texel Rate
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER157.10 GT/s
- GeForce RTX 2060201.60 GT/s
GigaTexels - higher is better
Memory bandwidth
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER336.00 GB/s
- GeForce RTX 2060336.00 GB/s
GB/s - higher is better
Single precision performance
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER5020.00 GFLOPs
- GeForce RTX 20606451.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs - higher is better
Game benchmarks
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER43
- GeForce RTX 206050
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER90
- GeForce RTX 2060107
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER55
- GeForce RTX 206062
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER100
- GeForce RTX 2060121
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER94
- GeForce RTX 2060145
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER102
- GeForce RTX 2060117
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER72
- GeForce RTX 206081
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER91
- GeForce RTX 2060106
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER62
- GeForce RTX 206087
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER46
- GeForce RTX 206055
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER35
- GeForce RTX 206040
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER45
- GeForce RTX 206053
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER99
- GeForce RTX 2060118
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER80
- GeForce RTX 206086
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER101
- GeForce RTX 2060115
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER36
- GeForce RTX 206051
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER34
- GeForce RTX 206039
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER68
- GeForce RTX 206081
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER37
- GeForce RTX 206046
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER73
- GeForce RTX 206088
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER70
- GeForce RTX 206085
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER70
- GeForce RTX 206082
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER51
- GeForce RTX 206057
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER67
- GeForce RTX 206080
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER48
- GeForce RTX 206057
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER35
- GeForce RTX 206042
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER26
- GeForce RTX 206031
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER35
- GeForce RTX 206042
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER64
- GeForce RTX 206077
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER51
- GeForce RTX 206057
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER75
- GeForce RTX 206083
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER26
- GeForce RTX 206037
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER12
- GeForce RTX 206024
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER32
- GeForce RTX 206044
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16
- GeForce RTX 206019
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER40
- GeForce RTX 206049
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER40
- GeForce RTX 206051
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER38
- GeForce RTX 206045
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER25
- GeForce RTX 206034
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER35
- GeForce RTX 206043
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER26
- GeForce RTX 206032
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21
- GeForce RTX 206026
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER13
- GeForce RTX 206017
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER24
- GeForce RTX 206024
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER32
- GeForce RTX 206040
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER25
- GeForce RTX 206029
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER42
- GeForce RTX 206045
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16
- GeForce RTX 206022
FPS (higher is better)