The launch of the GTX 1660 SUPER has made the GeForce GTX 16 series lineup pretty crowded and confusing. Now, we have three GTX 1660 graphics cards with very little alteration between them. We have the plain GTX 1660, the Ti version of GTX 1660 and now we have the SUPER variant of the GTX 1660 card. The main competitor of these cards from AMD is the Radeon RX 590 which is also a great card and offers great value for the money. All these cards offer performance that is very close to each other and that makes it difficult for the buyer to make a clear-cut decision. So, if you are getting confused about which card to choose from, for your gaming and work needs, then here I am going to compare these cards based on different parameters.
GTX 1660 SUPER vs GTX 1660 Ti vs GTX 1660 vs RX 590
Here is a complete comparison between GTX 1660 SUPER, GTX 1660 Ti, GTX 1660, and RX 590 graphics cards based on their specifications, performance, pricing, power consumption, and features.
GPU Architecture
GTX 1660, GTX 1660 SUPER, and GTX 1660 Ti are Nvidia GeForce cards that are built on the Turing GPU architecture. They are based on the TU116 core which is being manufactured on a 12nm process. GTX 1660 Ti uses the full TU116 core and comes with 1536 CUDA Cores, while GTX 1660 and GTX 1660 SUPER use the cut-down version of the TU116 core with some cores locked, and possess 1408 CUDA Cores only. The Radeon RX 590 is built on the Polaris GPU architecture and uses the Polaris 30 GPU core that is built on the 12nm process only.
| GTX 1660 | GTX 1660 SUPER | GTX 1660 Ti | RX 590 | |
| GPU Chip | TU116 | TU116 | TU116 | Polaris 30 |
| Manufacturing Process | 12nm | 12nm | 12nm | 12nm |
| CUDA Cores / Stream Processors | 1408 CUDA Cores | 1408 CUDA Cores | 1536 CUDA Cores | 2304 Stream Processors |
| GPU Architecture | Turing | Turing | Turing | Polaris |
Memory [VRAM]
Here, out of four cards, two comes with GDDR5 memory and the other two have newer and faster GDDR6 memory, but in different configurations. Here, the card that has the fastest memory is the newer GTX 1660 SUPER which comes with 6GB GDDR6 memory (with 192-bit interface) that operates at 14Gbps and delivers a bandwidth of 336GB/s, which is 75% more than that of vanilla GTX 1660, around 17% higher than of GTX 1660 Ti and about 31% more than of RX 590. The card with the highest memory is the RX 590 which is equipped with 8GB GDDR5 memory having a 256-bit interface. The faster memory of the card does help in memory-demanding applications and modern games that come with large and complex textures.
Must Read: GDDR5 vs GDDR6 vs HBM2 Memory Comparison
| GTX 1660 | GTX 1660 SUPER | GTX 1660 Ti | RX 590 | |
| Memory Size | 6GB GDDR5 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Interface | 192-bit | 192-bit | 192-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps | 12 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 336 GB/s | 288 GB/s | 256 GB/s |
Features
All these are VR Ready cards that come with a great set of features and support DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan API. Also, all of them support FreeSync variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing in games. Here, the only card that supports the multi-GPU setup is the Radeon RX 590. Besides gaming, all these cards support hardware-based H265/HEVC and 4K H264 Encoding and Decoding for Video Editing and Rendering.
| GTX 1660 | GTX 1660 SUPER | GTX 1660 Ti | RX 590 | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Vulkan API | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SLI / CrossFire | NA | NA | NA | CrossFire |
| VR Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | FreeSync |
Gaming Performance
Here are some gaming performance benchmarks of these cards at 1080p and 1440p in the latest AAA and popular games.
From the above benchmarks, we can see that the fastest card is the GTX 1660 Ti, while the GTX 1660 SUPER is only a tad slower than it. If we go by numbers, then GTX 1660 SUPER is around 3% to 6% slower than GTX 1660 Ti on average and is about 10% to 12% faster than the plain GTX 1660. Also, GTX 1660 SUPER is around 13% faster (on average) than the Radeon RX 590.
Power Consumption
GTX 1660, GTX 1660 SUPER, and GTX 1660 Ti consume almost the same amount of power and require only a 450W PSU. On the other hand, Radeon RX 590 is high on power consumption at 225W and requires a good 500W to 550W PSU for its proper working.
| GTX 1660 | GTX 1660 SUPER | GTX 1660 Ti | RX 590 | |
| Power Consumption | 120W | 125W | 120W | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 450W | 450W | 450W |
Pricing & Availability
When it comes to pricing, the GTX 1660 retails at $219, and for just over 10$, you can get the GTX 1660 SUPER at $229. The official retail price of GTX 1660 Ti stands at $279. The price of Radeon RX 590 fluctuates and you can get this card at around $220, as of now. It must be noted that different graphic card manufacturers offer various models of these cards and their prices vary based on the card’s cooler, overclocking, build quality, and fancy additions such as RGB LED lighting. You can check out the latest prices of these cards from the links given below.
Check GTX 1660 Price on Amazon
Check GTX 1660 SUPER Price on Amazon
Check GTX 1660 Ti Price on Amazon
GTX 1660 SUPER vs GTX 1660 Ti vs GTX 1660 vs RX 590 Specifications
| GTX 1660 | GTX 1660 SUPER | GTX 1660 Ti | RX 590 | |
| GPU Chip | TU116 | TU116 | TU116 | Polaris 30 |
| CUDA Cores / Stream Processors | 1408 CUDA Cores | 1408 CUDA Cores | 1536 CUDA Cores | 2304 Stream Processors |
| GPU Architecture | Turing | Turing | Turing | Polaris |
| Memory Size | 6GB GDDR5 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Interface | 192-bit | 192-bit | 192-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps | 12 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 336 GB/s | 288 GB/s | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Vulkan API | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SLI / CrossFire | NA | NA | NA | CrossFire |
| VR Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | G-Sync / FreeSync | FreeSync |
| Power Consumption | 120W | 125W | 120W | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 450W | 450W | 550W |
See also:
- GeForce GTX 1660 vs GTX 1660 Ti Comparison
- GTX 1660 Ti vs GTX 1070 vs GTX 1060 vs RX 590 Comparison
- GTX 1650 SUPER vs RX 580 vs GTX 1060 vs GTX 1650 Comparison
Final Thoughts
If I have to pick here, then I would certainly choose the newer GTX 1660 SUPER because it offers GTX 1660 Ti level of performance at a much lesser price, and has similar power consumption. It beats the GTX 1660 and RX 590 comfortably and is equipped with the faster GDDR6 memory, and that is clocked at a much higher speed. Basically, GTX 1660 SUPER is just a GTX 1660 with super-fast GDDR6 memory with a slight bump in price and makes a better value card compared to its major competitors. If you are still having doubts, regarding which card to choose from, then you can ask me in the comment section below.
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I have the Nvidia Geforce Gtx980 Ti in my computer, I tried to check my video I made with my Gopro hero7, the video are in 4k, I here the sound, but the video is freeze. I think I need to upgrade my video card, should I go for the Gtx 1660 Ti, that have 1536 Cuda or gtx 1660 Super with 1408 cuda, will it make any differences?
Thank you
I think you are better off with the GTX 1660 SUPER only.
Hello Akshat, thank you for your suggestion, I check also on https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/ and it look like to have success with 4k I need to get the AMD Radeon VII or higher.
The 1660 have difficulty with 4k, Recommended Gaming Resolutions:
640×480 1280×720 1366×768 1600×900 1920×1080.
Interesting comparison
I need to replace my failing RX580 8gig, performance was fine, but has developed artifacting
I run a Freesync 1920 X 1080 monitor at 144Hz, and windows mixed reality VR
now that freesync is unlocked on Invidia cards the 1660 series is a viable option
however the new RX 5000 series also look promising, (RX5600 when it arrives?)
currently the GTX1660 super is my first choice, however I am still open to any option
any thoughts, opinions, or advice will be appreciated, thanks
I think GTX 1660 SUPER is a great choice because of its competitive pricing and superb performance. Also, the card is very efficient and consumes less power than the competition. I think RX 5600 will perform similar to GTX 1660 SUPER and will come with 6GB GDDR6 memory too. I think you should get the GTX 1660 SUPER and here are some of the best ones out there in the market https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
so do you think the 1660 ti or 2060 would be overkill for 1080 at 144hz?
or should I be looking at higher end cards? like the RX5700?
or perhaps wait till the RX5800 is released?
perhaps a used GTX 1080?
at what point do you see no advantage for gaming at 1080, 144Hz
on an i5-2500K at 4.2ghz with 32 gig DDR3 (yea overkill on ram, but it was cheap)
I don’t think GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 2060 would be an overkill for 1080p. I don’t suggest going for much higher-end cards because they will certainly be bottlenecked by your CPU. So, I think GTX 1660 Ti or GTX 1660 SUPER is the sweet spot for you.
Well,in mu countrry rx590 prices down to 225 dolar while 1660super costs 280 dolar is it still worth to buy 1660 super
Rx model:saphire nitro plus
1660s model: zotac
No, go for the RX 590 if you play at 1080p only.
Hi,
I assume you are from india, here new rx590 priced below Rs.16500 in Amazon, and zotac 1660s priced Rs. 19000. I only play 1080p , its for my first gaming build .pls help me find best for my requirement., Thank you
Go with the RX 590 for sure.