GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1660 SupervsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the RTX 5080 is a top-tier option for high-res ray tracing and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
6 GB · 125W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
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 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 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 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 186.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5080
General
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,40810,752
TMUs88336
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1785 MHz2617 MHz
FP325.027 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP125360
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 dominates with vastly more speed and memory, making it the clear winner for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the older GeForce GTX 1660 Super is the smarter pick at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is the right choice for a low-power, casual gaming PC where modern performance isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1660 Super better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 30 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1660 Super in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1660 Super?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 187% 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 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.