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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660
21,13120% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER254% better
74,83471% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 254% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 16603% better
96.4960% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
93.6658% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU

The GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2019 with a suggested retail price of $219. Its TU116 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 2,001 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192.1 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 1660 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 120 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 300 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 1660 has the 109th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,131 score and $219 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.49. This is the 18th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2024 with a suggested retail price of $799. Its AD103 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,313 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 672.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a large graphics card, taking up 3 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 285 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has the 7th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 71.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 74,834 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.66. This is the 22nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$219$799
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Low - 1080p
67 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
51 FPS
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High - 1080p
48 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
47 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
33 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
18 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 orGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 570028.8+59%
Radeon RX 5600 XT25.7+42%
Arc A77023+27%
Arc A75021.7+20%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER20.4+13%
GeForce GTX 166018.1
Radeon RX 5500 XT17.9-1%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER14.5-20%
Radeon RX 6500 XT10.5-42%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 orGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660
21,13120% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER254% better
74,83471% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 254% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 109th with a score of 21,131, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 7th with a score of 74,834.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 16603% better
96.4960% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
93.6658% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 18th with a performance per dollar of 96.49, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is ranked 22nd with a performance per dollar of 93.66.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+259%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti75,612+258%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+254%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+242%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+229%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+8%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,982+4%
GeForce GTX 166021,131
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-8%
Radeon RX 57018,967-10%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 or

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,461.5
23,695
(+333.86%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,013.5
23,540
(+291.45%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
80,889
165,604
(+104.73%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,055
52,738
(+275.23%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
64,188
209,177
(+225.88%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,492
54,278
(+152.55%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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317
PassMark G3D Mark
11,686
31,687
(+171.15%)
PassMark G2D Mark
776
1,185
(+52.71%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
CodenameTU116AD103
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors6,600 million45,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth192.1 Gb/s672.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB48 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W285 W
Suggested PSU300 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
CUDA Cores1,4088,448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2266
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)88264
Render Output Units (ROP)4896
Tensor Cores--264
Ray Tracing Cores--66
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz2,340 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,785 MHz2,610 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate85.68 GPixel/s250.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate157.1 GTexel/s689 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.03 TFLOPS44.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance157.1 GFLOPS689 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.