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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£210
  • Avg. price in US: ~$200
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 120 W

GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

4.6

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.6

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.6

Performance

24.0%

3.5

Memory

12.0%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11.0%

6.0

Platform & Features

5.0%

6.0

Design

4.0%

6.2

Connectivity & Media

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 3.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.2

    VRAM

    10.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.0
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.2

    VRAM

    15.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.3
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Galax GeForce GTX 1660 (1-Click OC) is a budget-friendly graphics card built on NVIDIA's 12nm Turing architecture, featuring the TU116 GPU with 1408 CUDA cores and a 192-bit memory interface. It is equipped with 6GB of GDDR5 VRAM running at an effective speed of 8Gbps, delivering a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz (extendable to 1815 MHz via software). Key characteristics include a dual 90mm fan cooling system with heatpipes, a protective metallic backplate, and a low 120W TDP that requires only a single 6-pin or 8-pin power connector depending on the specific sub-model. Its main pros are excellent 1080p gaming performance for esports and mainstream titles, high power efficiency, and easy overclocking via the 1-Click OC feature. However, cons include the lack of dedicated RT and Tensor cores for ray tracing and DLSS, the use of slower GDDR5 memory compared to the Super/Ti variants, and limited viability for modern AAA titles at high settings or 1440p resolutions.

Technical Specifications of GALAX GeForce GTX 1660

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

4.6
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a technical score of 4.65 points, which is lower than that of 82.1% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.6

Overall score

40.0%

9.4

Price

6.1
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.1 points, which is lower than 79.1% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

5.027 TFLOPS
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 delivers 5.027 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 89.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

6 GB
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.7% of graphics cards and equal to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR5
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

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Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

192 GB/s
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 reaches 192 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 88.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

3.0
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports PCIe 3.0, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

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DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

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Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

1
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 offers 1 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 89.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 24% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

120 W
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a TDP of 120 W, which is lower than that of 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

120 W
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120 W under peak load, which is lower than 84.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

450 W
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 recommends a 450 W PSU, which is lower than that of 85.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

120 W
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a board power limit of 120 W, which is lower than that of 85.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

131.5 mm
GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 is 131.5 mm tall, which is taller than 60.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 vs the average graphics card

  • 48x larger L2 cache
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (1,536 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (1,536 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.1536 MB vs 32 MB
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.120 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.450 W vs 650 W
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,001 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,001 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2001 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 45.5% lower board power limit
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.120 W vs 220 W
  • 2.52x cheaper
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£210 vs £530).
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£210 vs £530).£210 vs £530
  • 48x larger L2 cache
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (1,536 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,001 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 45.5% lower board power limit
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.

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  • 28.6% lower boost clock speed
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,785 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 18 fewer compute units
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 96 fewer TMUs
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 58.3% lower texture rate
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (157.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 48.1% lower pixel rate
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (85.7 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 20.3% lower base clock speed
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,530 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 65.9% lower FP16 performance
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (10.1 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
  • 78.2% lower compute throughput
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (5 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 2,944 fewer FP32 units
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,408 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 57.1% lower memory bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (192 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8,004 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 2.4x larger process node
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Older PCIe version
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4.0).
  • 4 older
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,019 vs 2,023).
  • 69.9% fewer transistors
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (6,600 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.
  • 2 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • No AV1 encoding
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
  • Older HDCP version
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 1 fewer fans
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • 9.7 dB noisier under load
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (44.7 dB vs 35 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35 dB.
  • No RGB lighting
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.5 mm higher card profile
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 is taller than the average graphics card (131.5 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 28.6% lower boost clock speed
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,785 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,785 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1785 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.4x larger process node
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 18 fewer compute units
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.22 vs 40
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 1 fewer fans
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • 96 fewer TMUs
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.88 vs 184
  • 58.3% lower texture rate
    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (157.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (157.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.157.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
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What customers like about GALAX GeForce GTX 1660?

  • Excellent value for money for 1080p gaming enthusiasts
  • Solid thermal performance with a dual-fan design that stays cool under load
  • Effective 1-Click OC feature for an easy performance boost via software
  • Energy efficient with low power consumption (often requiring only a single 6-pin connector)
  • Includes a protective backplate, which is often missing on other budget cards
  • Quiet operation thanks to well-managed fan profiles
  • Includes legacy ports like DVI-D, making it compatible with older monitors

What customers dislike about GALAX GeForce GTX 1660?

  • Uses older GDDR5 memory instead of the faster GDDR6 found in 'Super' or 'Ti' models
  • Struggles with modern AAA titles at 1440p or 4K resolutions
  • Lacks support for modern features like Ray Tracing and DLSS
  • 6GB of VRAM is becoming a bottleneck for newer, texture-heavy games
  • Basic aesthetics with no RGB lighting, which may not appeal to all builders
  • Limited documentation included in the retail box

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GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 (1-Click OC) Review Summary The GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 (1-Click OC) is a budget-friendly graphics card priced at S$339, offering a no-frills, cost-effective alternative to pricier models like the S$405 Gigabyte Gaming OC version. Built specifically for gamers who value raw performance over aesthetics, the card completely strips away RGB lighting and...Read more

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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1660 [1-Click OC] im Test - PCMasters.de PCMasters.deIf you'd like, let me know: If you are looking for specific benchmark results (l...

The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1660 [1-Click OC] is a budget-friendly graphics card designed as the successor to the popular GTX 1060, powered by a trimmed-down TU116 (Turing) chip with 1,408 CUDA cores and 6 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit interface. In performance testing at 1080p, the card easily handles modern titles like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Battlefield V well above 60 FPS,...Read more

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12/02/2019
Review de la GPU GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Desktop de KFA2: La serie GTX 16 también recibe una actualización SUPER If you want to look at more coverage,...

The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (1-Click OC) is a solid mid-range desktop graphics card based on the 12 nm TU116 Turing architecture, carrying a 125 W TDP and 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. In performance benchmarks, it sits directly between the standard GTX 1660 and the slightly more capable GTX 1660 Ti, offering excellent 1080p gaming performance where it handles AAA titles at high or ultra...Read more

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11/02/2019
Foto's en renders tonen GeForce GTX 1660-videokaarten

Leaked photos and renders of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, reported by Tweakers, confirm custom models from manufacturers like Galax, EVGA, and Palit featuring 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM and Turing shaders. A key advantage for compact builds is the single-fan, small form factor design, with expected clock speeds reaching up to 1815 MHz for factory-overclocked variants. Tweakers Conversely,...Read more

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