NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super Buyer's Guide
Positioning and generation
The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a desktop graphics card built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture. In our tier ranking it sits in the Entry Gaming band. It is part of the newer end of the GTX 16 series, with performance close to the GTX 1660 Ti and the RTX 3050 8GB, but it is still firmly an entry-level gaming card that suits mainstream resolutions and low to medium settings.
This card has no hardware ray tracing and no DLSS support, but it does support FSR upscaling. For modern games its strengths are price and broad compatibility rather than the latest rendering features. If you mostly play online games, indie titles or older AAA releases, it remains a practical choice.
Key specs explained
The card has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit memory bus. At 1080p, 6 GB is generally enough, but newer games with high-quality textures can run into the memory limit quickly, so you may need to lower texture settings to avoid stutter. The 192-bit bus paired with GDDR6 provides enough bandwidth for mainstream resolutions, though it is not a card for 4K gaming.
Ray tracing is not supported, so ray-traced lighting effects are not available. DLSS is also not supported, but FSR is, and it lets the game render at a lower internal resolution for smoother play. This can help extend the card's useful life, and in most cases the image quality loss from FSR is modest.
Suitable games and resolutions
In our database of 439 games with published requirements, this card can be evaluated against 419 titles. Of those, 14 fall below the official minimum, 121 only meet the minimum, 87 meet the recommended requirements, and 197 are well above the recommended level. In practical terms, most lighter and mid-weight games run without trouble, while heavier new releases often only just clear the minimum.
Among the example titles, Yet Another Zombie Survivors, Rhythm Doctor, Mewgenics and Digimon Story Time Stranger meet or exceed the recommended requirements, which makes them a good fit for this card. Palworld, Scrap Mechanic and Fields of Mistria sit in the minimum-only range and will need some settings reduction. Demanding recent releases such as DOOM: The Dark Ages and SILENT HILL f fall below the official minimum, so they are not recommended as targets.
For resolution, 1080p is the sensible target. Moving to 1440p means leaning on FSR and lower settings, and the memory limit becomes more noticeable. 4K is not recommended as a primary goal for this card.
Compared with similar hardware
In our tier ranking, the closest cards above the GTX 1660 Super are the GTX 1660 Ti, the RTX 3050 8GB and the GTX 1070 Ti. The GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 8GB share its tier, while the GTX 1070 Ti is slightly higher. If you need ray tracing or DLSS, the RTX 3050 8GB is worth considering because it offers those features at a similar tier. If you only care about traditional rasterized performance, the gap between the GTX 1660 Ti and the 1660 Super is small.
The closest cards below are the GTX 980 Ti, the GTX 1070 and the RTX 3050 6GB. The GTX 980 Ti and GTX 1070 sit slightly lower, and the RTX 3050 6GB lower still. Overall, the 1660 Super is an upper-middle choice in its range, suited to buyers who want a solid feature set on a limited budget.
Buying new or used
When buying new, check that your power supply has enough wattage and the right connectors. This card typically uses an 8-pin power connector, so a good-quality PSU with adequate rated output is advisable. Also confirm the card's length and cooling clearance in your case, since card length varies a lot between manufacturers.
When buying used, pay close attention to whether the card was used for cryptocurrency mining. Long periods under heavy load can wear out fans and thermal paste and shorten the card's lifespan. Check that the fans spin smoothly, look for obvious physical wear, and try to buy from a seller who offers a warranty or return protection. For new cards, keep your proof of purchase so you can claim warranty service later.
Upgrade advice
An upgrade makes sense if the GTX 1660 Super is regularly below the recommended requirements in the games you play, or if you want to start playing newer AAA titles. Upgrade candidates include the Intel Arc A580, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and the AMD Radeon RX 6600, all of which sit clearly above this card in our ranking. The RX 6600 is the highest of the three and the most noticeable step up.
When you upgrade the graphics card, also review your processor and memory. An older CPU or only 8 GB of RAM will limit the gains from a faster card, so check these together to keep the system balanced.
