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GeForce GTX 1660 Super — Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W

65
/ 100
From $229
VS
GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 32
GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W

97
/ 100
From $1,599
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1660 Super lands at 65 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 32 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 65).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 60).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 62).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4090

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on efficiency (73 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 Super more score per dollar ($229 vs $1,599).

GeForce GTX 1660 Super 65
vs
97 GeForce RTX 4090

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1660 Super
65
raster 65
rt 60
ai 62
efficiency 70
GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1660 Super versus GeForce RTX 4090 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1660 Super GeForce RTX 4090
Architecture
Turing
Ada
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
TBP
125 W
450 W
Release year
2019
2022

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce RTX 4090

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs GeForce RTX 4090

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1660 Super or GeForce RTX 4090? +

GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 32. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Super worth the price? +

At $229, GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce GTX 1660 Super or GeForce RTX 4090 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1660 Super or GeForce RTX 4090? +

GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 65). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1660 Super or GeForce RTX 4090? +

GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 60). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.