Nvidia gtx 1660 ti vs rtx 2060

In this first analysis we will face the Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti vs RTX 2060 and not just any, but the Asus Strix GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z, two of the most powerful models in its range. We have already had access to the new RTX 1660 Ti and we have for all of you the complete analysis of it. Now it is hard to make the first comparisons and thus have a better idea of ​​where it is located and if it is really worth it.

Index of contents

We will analyze both the technical data sheet of each one, as well as the results that each one of them has produced in our test bench. Let's start!

Technical specifications and benefits

The first thing we will have to do is see in detail the characteristics of each of them, in this way we will know in more detail where the main differences in their architecture are.

Against these results, what should call our attention the most is that this new Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti does not have Tensor cores or RT cores, which are responsible for implementing the new technology for Ray Tracing desktop cards in real time and DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) which is the evolution, so to speak, of the traditional Antialiasing.

In this case we will have a GPU with Turing architecture, with its 12 nm FinFET and a really low power consumption, but without these technologies. That's because the brand's intention is to provide users with a good-performing graphics card (and it does) but at a cheaper price than RTXs.

Likewise, the number of CUDA Cores has been reduced to 1536 and consequently the texture units (TMUs) have dropped to 96. Also the GDDR 6 memory in this case has been slightly decaffeinated, with 12 Gbps instead of 14, making the bandwidth drops.

In the end we will talk in more detail about the prices we are handling.

Synthetic performance tests Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti vs RTX 2060

We will start by listing the comparison of the results in synthetic performance tests. But before we see what is our test bench, which in both cases has been exactly the same, except for the board that are similar in performance anyway, so the results will be faithful and objective.

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i9-9900k
Base plate:	Asus Maximus XI Hero
Memory:	Corsair Vengeance PRO RGB 16 GB @ 3600 MHz
Heatsink	Corsair H100i V2
HDD	Kingston UV400
Graphic card	MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z
Power supply	Corsair RM1000X

And the tests that have been carried out are the following:

• 3DMark Fire Strike normal3DMark Fire Strike Ultra3DMark Time SpyVRMARK

In general, we see lower results, which is to be expected. In the normal Fire Strike test, the performance of the RTX 2060 is 15% higher, which is quite a considerable value and presents a greater separation between them than for example between RTX 2060 and RTX 2070. In the case of the FS version Ultra that works at 4K, presents a difference of 20%, thus expanding compared to RTX. It really is the logical trend, because this GTX 1660 Ti is designed to present optimal playability in Full HD resolution and even 2K.

In Time Spy the gap is exactly the same, 20%, repeating the trend in VRMark with 15%. Obviously, these results may vary depending on the equipment that you are going to use each one and the comparative graphics card, which in this case are two of the best optimized versions of its family.

Game performance test

If we want a graphics card for something to play, then let's see now the differences between the Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti vs RTX 2060 in the games we have been testing in our latest reviews.

Let's start with the resolution that interests us the most, which will undoubtedly be Full HD. In this case we see quite even results, and comfortably exceeding 60 FPS in all cases is 1660 Ti. The biggest gap we have in Final Fantasy XV with about 20 FPS, being 15.6% less the performance of the GTX 1660 Ti compared to the RTX 2060. In cases like DOOM we see that it even exceeds the RTX 2060 by up to 6 FPS.

We continue with the 2K resolution, we see maximum differences of 15% for the case of Final Fantasy XV. For the rest of the titles the difference is quite minor, beating the RTX 2060 in Far Cry 5 by a few FPS.

In 4K we see no surprises and we are in all the results below 2060 at up to 9 FPS, which are not few. Undoubtedly the largest amount of CUDA and the fastest memory bring out its capacity.

Good overclocking experience

It will not be a high-end, but this GTX 1660 Ti also has overclocking capacity, in fact, in our tests we have managed to raise its clock frequency to 2050 MHz, which is not exactly little.

After this, we decided to try Shadow of the Tomb Rider again to see what results we were getting and they were quite positive. In 1080p resolution we went from 90 FPS to 100, in 2K we see an improvement of 7 FPS, from 60 to 67 FPS and finally in 4K we went from 33 to 37. They are undoubtedly high-level improvements, coming to match in all the results the MSI RTX 2060, impressive without a doubt.

Consumption and temperatures

Let us now look at the results face to face both in consumption and in temperature. We must take into account that the consumption figures are registered for all the equipment, not only for the card.

As they are the same equipment, the consumption results show higher figures for the Asus Strix 1660 Ti of about 23 W difference at rest. Undoubtedly, the consumption figures are super low considering that the test bench is of a high level, but despite being a card with less power, we observe a higher consumption.

If we take action and stress our bank, we will obtain a consumption of only 214 W with this GTX 1660 Ti, and that is nothing less than 55 W less than what the RTX 2060 consumes. Very good work of Nvidia and Asus for this card, placing it as one of the best in this regard.

We now turn to temperatures:

These results will of course vary considerably depending on each card. Also, we don't see any surprises because the heatsinks on both cards perform perfectly. The values ​​coincide with the consumption trend, a little higher the base state temperature of the 1660 Ti, and a little lower at full performance. The RTX has a more powerful GPU, so it's normal for it to generate more heat.

Final conclusion and prices of Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 2060

In general, we see very good performance of this new 1660 Ti, with scores very close to the RTX 2060 and with the gap that more or less can be expected with a product that clearly must be positioned as the lowest-performing Turing architecture, at waiting for new news about the 1660 or a hypothetical 1650. In the same way, these results will be extensible to 100% of cards and confrontations that we see between a GTX 1660 Ti and an RTX 2060.

What has been achieved with this, is to build a cheaper product, but not so cheap either, because this GTX 1660 Ti will be offered to users for an approximate price of 379 euros. This is just 100 euros less than the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2060 version, and more of the same compared to the MSI RTX.

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We assume and hope that the prices of the most basic versions will also maintain this gap in values, and thus give opportunities to all users who have eagerly awaited a new generation card (although without RTX technology) at a price close to 250-300 euros.

This is all about this comparison, thanks to these results we will have a better idea of ​​where the new Nvidia decaffeinated creation for less wealthy users is located, let's not kid ourselves, they are (we are) the majority. What do you think of everything seen, is it worth it or do you think that the RTX 2060 is the best acquisition?