GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1660 SupervsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a budget-friendly 1080p card for gamers who just want solid performance without breaking the bank, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier monster for 4K enthusiasts and creators who need every ounce of power.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
6 GB · 125W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

30score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
6 GB
TDP
125W
CUDA Cores
1,408
Boost Clock
1785 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1660 Super
30
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 206.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#87Vega Frontier Edition31
#88GTX 1660 Super30
#89Arc A75030
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1660 SuperRTX 4090
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM6 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit384-bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,40816,384
TMUs88512
ROPs48176
Boost Clock1785 MHz2520 MHz
FP325.027 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP125450
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The RTX 4090 wins easily for anyone needing top-tier performance, but the GTX 1660 Super is the smarter pick for budget builds.

Best value

The GTX 1660 Super offers better value for budget buyers who only need solid 1080p gaming.

When the other wins

The GTX 1660 Super is the right choice for a low-cost office PC or light gaming rig where the RTX 4090 would be wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1660 Super better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 30 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1660 Super in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the GTX 1660 Super?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 207% faster than the GTX 1660 Super overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GTX 1660 Super is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.