Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | GTX 1660 | GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| TDP | 120W | 145W |
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Score 1080p | 29 | 17 |
| Score 1440p | 22 | 13 |
| Score 4K | 11 | 6 |
| Game | GTX 1660 | GTX 970 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 33FPS | 25FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 38FPS | 29FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 41FPS | 31FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Crimson Desert | 34FPS | 25FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Fable | 35FPS | 26FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Subnautica 2 | 42FPS | 32FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 37FPS | 28FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Pathologic 3 | 45FPS | 34FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Nioh 3 | 39FPS | 29FPS | GTX 1660 |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 39FPS | 29FPS | GTX 1660 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 wins in 10 out of 10 games
We recommend NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 as the best option for gaming.