GeForce GTX 1660 SupervsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a budget-friendly 1080p workhorse for gamers who just want solid frames without breaking the bank, while the RTX 5090 is a monstrous flagship for enthusiasts chasing the absolute highest fidelity at 4K.
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 wins by a massive margin, offering generations of faster performance and far more memory for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1660 Super is the smarter pick, costing much less while still handling older games well.
The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is the right choice for playing esports titles on a tight budget where raw speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1660 Super better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 30 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1660 Super in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the GTX 1660 Super?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 213% 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 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.