GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1660
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1660 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 1660
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 120 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1660 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 1660 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1660 is 24 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1660 - by 12 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 21 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1660.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 8 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1660.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−35
4K / 2160p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
QHD / 1440p
50−55
60−65
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
−
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
60−65
70−75
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
21−24
24−27
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
85−90
QHD / 1440p
45−50
55−60
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
220−230
230−240
medium / 1080p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
35−40
low / 720p
130−140
140−150
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
150−160
high / 1080p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
24−27
27−30
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1660 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
21−24
4K / 2160p
10−11
14−16
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
180−190
210−220
medium / 768p
120−130
140−150
high / 1080p
70−75
85−90
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1660 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 1660
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Code name
GP106
Turing TU116
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
18 August 2016
14 March 2019
Pipelines
1152
1408
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1530 MHz
Boost Clock
1708 MHz
1785 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
6,600 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
123.0
157.1
Floating-point performance
3,935 gflops
Length
250 mm
229 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
192.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
+
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
7.5
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
19 Mh/s
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