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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
22,891.522% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER280% better
87,05583% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 280% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
82.0551% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER6% better
87.1454% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 6% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2019 with a suggested retail price of $279. 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 GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288 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 Ti 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 Ti has the 103rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,891.5 score and $279 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 82.05. This is the 35th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2024 with a suggested retail price of $999. 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 1,438 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 736.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 4080 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 320 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 700 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 4080 SUPER has the 2nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 82.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 87,055 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 87.14. This is the 27th 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$279$999
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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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145 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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141 FPS
High - 1080p
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137 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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135 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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132 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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103 FPS
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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
22,891.522% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER280% better
87,05583% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 280% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is ranked 103rd with a score of 22,891.5, and the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 2nd with a score of 87,055.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
82.0551% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER6% better
87.1454% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 6% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is ranked 35th with a performance per dollar of 82.05, and the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 27th with a performance per dollar of 87.14.

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 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,937+358%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+280%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+277%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+264%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+232%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+1%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,982-4%
GeForce GTX 166021,131-8%

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.

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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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,303
28,378
(+350.23%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,759
27,111
(+301.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
93,095
187,847
(+101.78%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
16,024
59,075
(+268.67%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
75,385
235,474
(+212.36%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,539
59,568
(+176.56%)
PassMark G3D Mark
12,927
34,209
(+164.63%)
PassMark G2D Mark
824
1,203
(+46%)
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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s736.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,438 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB64 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W320 W
Suggested PSU300 W700 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
CUDA Cores1,53610,240
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2480
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96320
Render Output Units (ROP)48112
Tensor Cores--320
Ray Tracing Cores--80
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz2,295 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,770 MHz2,550 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate84.96 GPixel/s285.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate169.9 GTexel/s816 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.44 TFLOPS52.22 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance169.9 GFLOPS816 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 1660 TiGeForce RTX 4080 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.