GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 2060: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +143%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in this scenario (up to 143% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1660 is better1
Board power 40 W lower120 W (board power) vs 160 W (board power)
Where GeForce RTX 2060 is better8
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2 27.6% lower81 s vs 103 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 11% lower310 s vs 344 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 43.8% lower139 s vs 201 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 30.4% lower252 s vs 329 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 22.7% lower494 s vs 607 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 33% lower588 s vs 782 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 131.5% faster1,574 samples/min vs 680 samples/min
Shader units 512 more1,920 (CUDA cores) vs 1,408 (CUDA cores)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 27.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660103 sGeForce RTX 206080.7 sPosition among tested models (9, CUDA)
B · 81A · 103050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 27.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
103 s · community measurement, sample 21 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 21 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 100.54–103.45; submissions 2021-02-13 to 2021-03-11; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
80.7 s · community measurement, sample 35 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 35 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 74.72–84.86; submissions 2021-02-01 to 2021-09-22; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 11%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660344.5 sGeForce RTX 2060310.5 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
B · 310A · 3440200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 11% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
344.5 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 341.82–356.75; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
310.5 s · community measurement, sample 279 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 279 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 229.63–337.38; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-19; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 43.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660200.5 sGeForce RTX 2060139.4 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 139A · 2010200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 43.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
200.5 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 199.05–204.92; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-09; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
139.4 s · community measurement, sample 228 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 228 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 131.44–151.24; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 30.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660329.3 sGeForce RTX 2060252.5 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 252A · 3290200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 30.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
329.3 s · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 326.4–336.55; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-09; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
252.5 s · community measurement, sample 219 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 219 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 242.91–271.44; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 22.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660606.6 sGeForce RTX 2060494.2 sPosition among tested models (23, CUDA)
B · 494A · 60705001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 22.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
606.6 s · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 602.24–614.64; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-09; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
494.2 s · community measurement, sample 215 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 215 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 426.04–538.06; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 33%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1660781.7 sGeForce RTX 2060587.9 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 588A · 78205001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 33% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
781.7 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 768.8–797.89; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-09; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
587.9 s · community measurement, sample 206 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 206 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 527.27–641.21; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 131.5%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1660679.7 samples/minGeForce RTX 20601,573.6 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 680B · 1,57405,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 131.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
679.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 623.88–697.87; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-03-26; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
1,573.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 162 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 162 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1437.27–1643.46; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-07-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (17)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 97.7 | 74.3 | B +31.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 98.2 | 74.6 | B +31.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 103.8 | 79.9 | B +30% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 337.8 | 295.4 | B +14.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 340.7 | 297.5 | B +14.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 194 | 133.2 | B +45.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 316.7 | 249.4 | B +27% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 330.3 | 258.3 | B +27.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 582.5 | 478 | B +21.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 580.9 | 473.2 | B +22.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 800.2 | 603.8 | B +32.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 744.3 | 1,712.1 | B +130% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 724.3 | 1,759.7 | B +143% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 726.6 | 1,713.7 | B +135.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 777.3 | 1,856.7 | B +138.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 700 | 1,613.2 | B +130.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 700.7 | 1,627.8 | B +132.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (119)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,138.5 | 1,092.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,181.5 | 1,058.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 96.3 | 75.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 95.2 | 74.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 111.6 | 93.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 103.8 | 78.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 70 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 82.1 | 35.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 74.3 | 36.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 79.2 | 37.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 42.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 342 | 310.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 345.9 | 322.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 385.9 | 351 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 347.4 | 332.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 361.4 | 327.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 316.4 | 297.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 319.1 | 160.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 313.8 | 175.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 328 | 176.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 186.7 | 127.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 186.4 | 127.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 188.1 | 130.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 261.8 | 161.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 188.6 | 133.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 201.5 | 136.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 198.1 | 132.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 159.5 | 63.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 159.4 | 66.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 170.1 | 74.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 320.4 | 258.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 316.5 | 252.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 402.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 286.5 | 247.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 313.5 | 259.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 334.9 | 238.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 199.4 | 137.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 196.8 | 139.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 211.1 | 150.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 580.6 | 488 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 584.7 | 490.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 874.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 551.6 | 468.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 592.3 | 481.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 518.7 | 437.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 458.8 | 180.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 455.5 | 215.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 471.8 | 209.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 806.9 | 597.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 798.7 | 603.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 789.6 | 588.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 980.8 | 646.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 764.3 | 595.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 919.3 | 644.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 860.9 | 622.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 646.9 | 234.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.9 | 263.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 702.8 | 288.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 808.8 | 548 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 707.9 | 1,079.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 764.5 | 946.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 791.7 | 1,194.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 616.3 | 1,223 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 754.9 | 1,115.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 744.5 | 1,087.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 775.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 689.2 | 1,524.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 595.5 | 1,522.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 617.6 | 1,426.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 798.6 | 1,886.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 644.9 | 1,762.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 753.3 | 1,743.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 754 | 1,830.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 686.4 | 1,529 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 676 | 1,522.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 490.6 | 1,487.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,892.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,781.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 38.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 37.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 37.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 35.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 40.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 188.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 163.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 159.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 142.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 180.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 179.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 70.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 74.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 135.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 117.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 112.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 111 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 239 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 226.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 203.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 183.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 211.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 364.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 382.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 265.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 255.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 299.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 315.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 991.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 983.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,011.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,136.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 874.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 977.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,032.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 905 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,447.5 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1660 | B · GeForce RTX 2060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Turing | Turing | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,408 (CUDA cores) | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | B: 512 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,370 MHz | A: 160 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,785 MHz | 1,680 MHz | A: 105 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 192 bit | equal |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 120 W (board power) | 160 W (board power) | B: 40 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 450 W | 500 W | B: 50 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | equal |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 145 mm | 229 mm | B: 84 mm higher |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2 | equal |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin | equal |
Chip
Architecture
ATuring
BTuring
equalShader units
A1,408 (CUDA cores)
B1,920 (CUDA cores)
B: 512 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,530 MHz
B1,370 MHz
A: 160 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,785 MHz
B1,680 MHz
A: 105 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A6 GB
B6 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equal
Power and dimensions
Board power
A120 W (board power)
B160 W (board power)
B: 40 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A450 W
B500 W
B: 50 W higherInterface
APCIe 3.0
BPCIe 3.0
equalLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A145 mm
B229 mm
B: 84 mm higherPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2
equalPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin
B1x 8-pin
equal
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660: 6 GB GDDR5, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 450 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 500 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660: PCIe 3.0. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: PCIe 3.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 580
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.