Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 1660

The RTX 3060 is 60.2% faster than GTX 1660 in synthetic benchmark and 7.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$279

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Retail Price

$ 260

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Value

31

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Value

21

3DMark Performace

8739

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+60.2%

3DMark Performace

5454

Video Memory

12 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

45

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2019

MSRP

329 $

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+50.2%

MSRP

219 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1660

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 6500 XT4973

Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 1660?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1660 by 47.6%.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 1660's efficiency score is 45 .So RTX 3060 leads by 13.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.