NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is a graphics card released on March 14, 2019, built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process. It has 1,408 shading units, 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus, 192.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a boost clock of 1.79 GHz and a 120 W board power rating. It scores 11,615 in the PassMark G3D benchmark. It supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 and CUDA compute capability 7.5.
Depth: 58 recorded fields, 24 features, 5 PassMark workloads
Specification data last verified October 1, 2026 against PassMark Videocard Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce Specifications, NanoReview (Firecrawl extract), NVIDIA Developer: Video Encode and Decode GPU Support Matrix and Wikipedia GPU list tables (wikigrid-2026-09). Coverage: 10 of 10 tracked specifications recorded.
Performance
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,615 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 90.4% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked (PassMark rank #263), measured across 9,661 submitted results. Its PassMark G2D score is 777.
PassMark workload tests
In the PassMark workload tests the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 averages DirectX 9 177 fps, DirectX 10 61 fps, DirectX 11 79 fps, DirectX 12 49 fps and GPU Compute 4,923 ops/s, across 9,661 submitted results. Frames per second are PassMark test-scene rates, not game frame rates.
As stated by PassMark
PassMark's own listing for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 states the PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, up to 6 GB of memory, a core clock of 1530 MHz, DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6, first benchmarked on 2019-03-18. These are PassMark's figures, shown separately from the specification tables above.
Not to be confused with
This page covers the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 specifically. It is a different product from NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, which have their own specifications. Check the exact model name before comparing figures.
Graphics processor
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is based on the Turing architecture, uses the TU116-300-A1 graphics processor, is manufactured on a 12 nm process, contains 6,600 million transistors and has a die size of 284 mm².
Shader configuration
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 1,408 shading units, 22 streaming multiprocessors, 88 texture mapping units and 48 render output units.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 does not use XMX engines; those are specific to Intel Arc graphics. Infinity Cache is an AMD architectural feature and does not apply to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660. Feex has no recorded ray tracing core count for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
Clock speeds
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 runs at a base clock of 1.53 GHz and boosts to 1.79 GHz.
Memory
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, uses a 192-bit memory bus and delivers 192.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
Board and power
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has a board power rating of 120 W, a total board power of 120 W, a power supply of at least 450 W is recommended, power is supplied through 8-pin, the card occupies 2-slot, it is 145 mm long, its width is 111 mm, the maximum operating temperature is 95 °C and it connects over PCIe 3.0.
Market
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 was released on March 14, 2019 and launched at a price of $219.
Benchmarks
Graphics and compute APIs
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 and CUDA compute capability 7.5.
Feex has no recorded OpenCL version for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
Features
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 10 supported features recorded and 5 features explicitly listed as not supported outside the media engine. A feature that no source mentions is shown as not listed, never as unsupported.
Rendering
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Supported: Vulkan ray tracingSupport for hardware ray tracing through the Vulkan graphics API.
Not supported (1)
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Explicitly not supported: NVIDIA DLSSWhat it is: NVIDIA's AI-based upscaling and frame-generation technology that can raise frame rates in supported games.
Not listed (2)
No source Feex holds states whether the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports Hardware ray tracing and DirectX 12 Ultimate. That is silence, not a statement that they are unsupported.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports Vulkan ray tracing under Rendering. NVIDIA DLSS is explicitly listed as not supported.
Compute and AI
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Supported: CUDA Compute capability 7.5Support for NVIDIA's CUDA computing platform, used by many creative, scientific and AI applications.
Not supported (1)
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Explicitly not supported: NVLink / SLIWhat it is: Support for linking two NVIDIA GPUs with a bridge for multi-GPU setups.
Not listed (1)
No source Feex holds states whether the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports Tensor cores. That is silence, not a statement that they are unsupported.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports CUDA (Compute capability 7.5) under Compute and AI. NVLink / SLI is explicitly listed as not supported.
Display features
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Supported: NVIDIA G-SYNCSupport for NVIDIA's variable refresh rate technology, which syncs the display to the GPU to reduce tearing and stutter.
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Supported: HDCP content protectionSupport for HDCP, the copy-protection standard that some protected 4K streaming and disc video requires.
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Supported: VR readyThe vendor states the GPU meets the requirements for running mainstream PC virtual reality headsets.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, HDCP content protection and VR ready under Display features.
Platform
Not supported (1)
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Explicitly not supported: Resizable BARWhat it is: Lets the CPU access the GPU's full video memory at once, which can improve performance in some games on supporting systems.
Not listed (1)
No source Feex holds states whether the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports Small-form-factor ready. That is silence, not a statement that they are unsupported.
Resizable BAR is explicitly listed as not supported.
Software and drivers
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Supported: NVIDIA FreestyleNVIDIA game filter feature that adjusts colors and sharpness in supported games.
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Supported: NVIDIA Game Ready driversDriver branch tuned and released alongside new games.
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Supported: NVIDIA ReflexNVIDIA's latency-reduction technology that lowers the delay between input and what you see in supported games.
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Supported: NVIDIA ShadowPlayNVIDIA's built-in tool for recording and streaming gameplay.
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Supported: NVIDIA Studio driversDriver branch tuned and tested for creative applications.
Not supported (2)
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Explicitly not supported: NVIDIA BroadcastWhat it is: NVIDIA software that applies AI noise removal and camera effects for calls and streams.
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Explicitly not supported: NVIDIA OmniverseWhat it is: Support for NVIDIA's Omniverse platform for collaborative 3D design and simulation.
Not listed (2)
No source Feex holds states whether the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports RTX Remix and RTX HDR. That is silence, not a statement that they are unsupported.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports NVIDIA Freestyle, NVIDIA Game Ready drivers, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA ShadowPlay and NVIDIA Studio drivers under Software and drivers. NVIDIA Broadcast and NVIDIA Omniverse are explicitly listed as not supported.
Media engine
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 provides hardware encode for H.264 (AVC) and HEVC (H.265) and hardware decode for H.264 (AVC), HEVC (H.265) and VP9. It does not support hardware encode for AV1 and decode for AV1.
| Codec | Encode | Decode |
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| H.264 (AVC) | Supported4:4:4: Yes | Supported |
| HEVC (H.265) | Supported4:2:2: No; 4:4:4: Yes; 10-bit: Yes; B-frames: Yes; 8K: Yes | Supported4:4:4: Yes |
| AV1 | Not supported | Not supported |
| VP9 | Not stated by the vendor | Supported |
supported explicitly not supported not stated by the vendor
Media engines recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660: NVIDIA NVENC encoder (7th Generation, encoder engines: 1) and NVIDIA NVDEC decoder (4th Generation, decoder engines: 1).
Display outputs
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 offers outputs DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.0b, DL-DVI-D, a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 @ 120Hz, HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.4a. It is stated to be VR ready.
Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 have?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is 192.1 GB/s.
How much power does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 use and what power supply does it need?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has a board power rating of 120 W. Feex records a suggested power supply of at least 450 W. Power connectors: 8-pin.
How fast is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,615 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 90.4% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked. Its PassMark rank is #263. In the PassMark DirectX 12 test it averages 49 fps.
Does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 support AV1 encoding?
No. Feex records AV1 hardware encoding as explicitly not supported on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
What is the CUDA compute capability of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has CUDA compute capability 7.5.
What bus interface does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 use?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 connects over PCIe 3.0.
When was the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 released and how much did it cost at launch?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 was released on March 14, 2019 and launched at a price of $219.
Corrections to this record
After an audit, 2 values on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 record were corrected. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- Transistors:
6,000 million→ 6,600 million. Rule: Transistor count restored to full precision. stored 6000 is 6600 truncated to whole billions. Sources: Wikipedia: List of Nvidia graphics processing units (revision 1377107724); Wikipedia: List of Nvidia desktop graphics processing units (revision 1375708460). - Compute units:
22cleared (now Not recorded). Rule: NVIDIA SM count moved out of compute units. compute units 22 on an NVIDIA GPU is its SM count (stated by the Wikipedia list articles). Sources: Wikipedia: List of Nvidia graphics processing units (revision 1377107724); Wikipedia: List of Nvidia desktop graphics processing units (revision 1375708460).
The audit log is public: all changes for this GPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Similar performance
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