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Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180VRAM:6 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):120 W

Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx
5.2/10

Overall score

Score
5.2/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

90%

4.8

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

▼Worse than 84% of graphics cards
6.5

Value for money

Value for money
6.5/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

70%

5.2

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

▼Worse than 80%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

44%

3.3

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

8.3

Platform & Features

5%

8.5

Design

4%

5.9

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 87%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 82%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

44%

3.3

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

8.3

Platform & Features

5%

8.5

Design

4%

5.9

Connectivity & Media

4.8
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Popularity:
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 78.9% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
6.5/ 10
✕
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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components:

70%

5.2

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

6.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
6,058 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 6,058 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 82.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
3,558 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 3,558 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 77.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
11,746 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 11,746 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 81.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
3,674 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 3,674 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 87.7% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
5.03 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 5.03 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 88% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
6 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.6% of graphics cards and equal to 5.2% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR5
This graphics card uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 192 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 87.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
3
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 3 displays, which is fewer than 91.8% of graphics cards and equal to 5.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
1
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 1 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 88.7% of graphics cards and equal to 8.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
21.6 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 21.6 Gbps, which is faster than on 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
120 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 120 W, which is lower than that of 83% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
120 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 120 W under peak load, which is lower than 85.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
450 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 450 W PSU, which is lower than that of 84.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
156 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 156 W, which is lower than that of 75% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
120 W
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Size
168x 122x 40 mm
Length
168 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 168 mm long, which is shorter than 95.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Height
122 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 122 mm tall, which is shorter than 56.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
408 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 408 g, which is lighter than 94.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx vs the average graphics card

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  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 117 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    168 mm vs 285 mm
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2001 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,001 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 11.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    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 distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx
    the average graphics card
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.94 vs 8.000).
    8.94 vs 8
  • 30.7% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (156 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    156 W vs 225 W
  • 11.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
    ✕
    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 distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx
    the average graphics card
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.94 vs 8.000).
    8.94 vs 8
  • 2.94x cheaper
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx is cheaper than the average graphics card (£180 vs £530).
    £180 vs £530
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2001 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,001 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 30.7% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (156 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    156 W vs 225 W
  • 50% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    6 W vs 12 W
  • 117 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    168 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 60% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (408 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    408 g vs 1,021 g
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 28.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1785 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,785 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 18 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    22 vs 40
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 10.4% worse value for money
    Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.52 vs 7.2).
    6.52 vs 7.2
  • 28.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1785 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,785 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 18 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (22 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    22 vs 40
  • 96 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (88 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    88 vs 184
  • 58.8% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (157.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    157.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 47.5% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (85.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    85.68 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 77.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    5.03 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 20.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1530 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,530 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 48.1% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (11746 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    11,746 points vs 22,653 points
  • 58.7% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (6058 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    6,058 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 61.2% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (3558 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    3,558 points vs 9,166 points
  • 69.6% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (3674 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    3,674 points vs 12,074 points
  • 78.1% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (5 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    5.03 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 66.2% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (10.1 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    10.05 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 66.7% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.16 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 97.9% lower INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (5 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    5 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 2,944 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,408 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    1,408 vs 4,352
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 57.1% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    192 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8004 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    8,004 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 95.8% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (1 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    1 MB vs 24 MB
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    64 vs 128
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card 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
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    March 2019
    2,019 vs 2,023
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 71.2% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (6600 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    6,600 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • 2 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    1 vs 3
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 1 fewer displays supported
    This graphics card supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (3 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    3 vs 4
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    4 vs 6
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 28 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (28 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    28 dB vs 0 dB
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes

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bit-tech.net
09/04/2019
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hexus.net
19/03/2019
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bit-tech.net
09/04/2019
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guru3d.com
14/03/2019
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techpowerup.com
14/03/2019
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Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX OC 6 GB Review

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx

  • Compact single-fan design (17cm) ideal for Mini-ITX and small-form-factor builds
  • Strong 1080p gaming performance for its price bracket
  • Highly energy-efficient with low power consumption (~120W TDP)
  • Effective cooling performance, typically maintaining temperatures around 65°C under load
  • Competitive pricing, often positioned as one of the most affordable GTX 1660 variants

What we don't like about Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Stormx

  • Lack of 'idle-fan-stop' feature; the fan spins continuously even when not under load
  • Can be audible under heavy load compared to dual-fan alternatives
  • Basic aesthetics with no backplate or RGB lighting
  • Performance uplift over the previous-generation GTX 1060 is relatively modest
  • Lacks modern NVIDIA features like Ray Tracing and DLSS support

Verdict

The Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX is a compact, single-slot graphics card built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, featuring 1,408 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus. It operates with a 1530 MHz base clock and a 1785 MHz boost clock, requiring an 8-pin power connector and a recommended 450W PSU. Measuring just 168mm in length, its main characteristics include a 10cm fan for quiet, energy-efficient cooling and support for multiple displays via DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.0b, and Dual-Link DVI-D. Main pros include its small form factor, making it ideal for Mini-ITX builds, solid 1080p gaming performance, and high-quality streaming capabilities via the Turing encoder. Cons include the lack of ray-tracing (RT) and Tensor cores for DLSS, the use of slower GDDR5 memory compared to 'Super' or 'Ti' variants, and the absence of a semi-passive fan mode, meaning the fan remains active at all times.

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