NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER225% better
68,37365% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.520% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 225% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER19% better
114.1571% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 19% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4070 SUPER includes 7,168 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 224 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 56 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 SUPER has the 11th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 68,373 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.15. This is the 11th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $219. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 has the 109th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,063.5 score and $219 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.18. This is the 18th 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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$219
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
Low - 1080p
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42 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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30 FPS
High - 1080p
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22 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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11 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
--
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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 RTX 4070 SUPER orGeForce GTX 1660

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 RTX 4070 SUPER orGeForce GTX 1660
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER17.62-12%
GeForce GTX 166019.91
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER21+5%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER31.8+60%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER225% better
68,37365% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.520% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 225% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a score of 68,373, and the GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 109th with a score of 21,063.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER19% better
114.1571% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 19% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a performance per dollar of 114.15, and the GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 18th with a performance per dollar of 96.18.

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 RTX 4070 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+6%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+2%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5-4%
GeForce RTX 309061,518-10%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-67%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-68%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-69%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-71%
Radeon RX 57018,967-72%

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 RTX 4070 SUPER or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+10%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+5%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04-10%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12-12%
Radeon RX 47098.46-14%
Radeon RX 660096.58-15%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-16%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-16%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-20%

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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
20,992
(+285.95%)
5,439
3DMark Time Spy Score
21,186
(+250.65%)
6,042
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
171,098
(+109.28%)
81,755
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
48,876
(+245.07%)
14,164
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
198,556
(+209.34%)
64,188
3DMark 11 Performance Score
51,339.5
(+138.23%)
21,550
PassMark G3D Mark
29,997
(+156.85%)
11,679
PassMark G2D Mark
1,143
(+45.79%)
784
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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
CodenameAD104TU116
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Process Size5 nm12 nm
Transistors35,800 million6,600 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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
Memory Size12 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s192.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz2,001 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache48 MB1,536 KB

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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W120 W
Suggested PSU550 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, 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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
CUDA Cores7,1681,408
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5622
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22488
Render Output Units (ROP)8048
Tensor Cores224--
Ray Tracing Cores56--
Core Clock Speed1,980 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz1,785 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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
Pixel Fill Rate198 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate554.4 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance35.48 TFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance554.4 GFLOPS157.1 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 RTX 4070 SUPERGeForce GTX 1660
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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