Today in my hands I have one of the 3 models from Nvidia GTX 16– GPUs. Since I already have a test for both the GTX 1660 and GTX 1660 Ti, it’s time to test the Super (S) version of the card.
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super is GPU with a mid-range price and although the GPU market was wild in the past year and the price of this GPU is not quite relevant for the performance that you will get, I think that everyone who wants to enjoy casual gaming will be more than satisfied with this GPU.
Let’s dive into some tests.
Is Nvidia GTX 1660 Super still good? – Short Topic Answer
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super is still a great mid-range graphics card for most users that are not trying to play video games on the highest possible resolutions and with the best graphics details. If you pair this card with a strong CPU and fast RAM, you will be more than happy with the in-game performance.
Stay with me and see how well this GPU can run your favorite game!
Best GTX 1660 Super Offer At The Moment
Since the GPU prices are still high, I will try to find the best offer for you. You can check it up below!
GTX 1660 Super Specifications
| Memory Size | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192 bit |
| Cores | 1408 |
| Graphics Processor | TU116 |
| TMUs | 88 |
| ROPs | 48 |
How Good Is GTX 1660 Super For Gaming
Probably the biggest reason why you reading this post is that you want to find out how good will this graphics card perform in the most popular titles. Since I will test it on my own, I will be able to give you the exact experience you would get in these titles.
In order to see the difference between the two most playable resolutions, I will test GTX 1660 Super in both 1080p and 1440p (2k).
Of course, in some games, this GPU would be more than enough for 4k also, but since it wasn’t built for something like that, I will stick with two more relevant resolutions.
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super in 1080p
We all know that majority of people that are going to play video games with this Graphics Card will play it in 1080p resolution. Considering that most people only have 1080p monitors and don’t need anything better, I tested this graphics card in 5 Hard-To-Run games.
Let’s jump into the results.
In the table below you can see that the processor which is used with GTX 1660 Super in these games is Intel I5 10400f. Considering that I have an article about that CPU, I’m well aware of the performance this processor can provide you when it’s paired with a good graphics card like GTX 1660 Super.
This CPU-GPU combination averaged more than 60 fps in 3 out of 5 games, which is reasonably good. Of course, you can lower your graphics details a little bit in Red Dead Redemption 2 and in ARK Survival and you will get more than 60-70 fps.
Mafia: Definitive Edition, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Destiny 2 all averaged more than 60 frames per second even on the Highest settings. That truly shows you how great this GPU is for casual gaming, at least in 1080p.
Take a look at the table yourself!
| specs: Intel I5 10400f, GTX 1660 Super, 16Gb DDR4, 1TB SSD - res: 1080p | AVERAGE FPS | 1% LOW FPS |
|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Very High settings) | 95 fps | 64 fps |
| Mafia: Definitive Edition (High settings) | 73 fps | 52 fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 (Ultra settings) | 52 fps | 41 fps |
| ARK: Survival Evolved (High settings) | 58 fps | 45 fps |
| Destiny 2 (Highest settings) | 100 fps | 72 fps |
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super in 2k (1440p)
And here it comes, the real test for Nvidia GTX 1660 Super – 2k Gaming.
Unlike 1080p, for 2k the GPU do the most job, but you still need a quality processor to get the best performance.
This time, I tried GTX 1660 Super with my Intel I5 9600k, which will be more than enough to show us how good this graphics card is in 1440p.
If you take a look at the table placed below, you would see that most games I tested were on Ultra settings. Considering that and the titles of the games, I can conclude that GTX 1660 Super is more than capable of running games in 1440p.
Although Escape From Tarkov and AC Valhalla has a little bit lower average fps, they were still more than playable. Lowering their graphics details would boost that number probably to mid-60 fps.
Unlike these two, PUBG, Forza, and Battlefield 5 were great even on Ultra settings.
Let’s cut the story and take a look at the table.
| specs: Intel I5 9600k, GTX 1660 Super, 16Gb DDR4, 1TB SSD - res: 1440p | AVERAGE FPS | 1% LOW FPS |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla (High Settings) | 42 fps | 32 fps |
| Battlefield V (Ultra Settings) | 73 fps | 44 fps |
| Forza Horizon 4 (Ultra Settings) | 84 fps | 69 fps |
| Pubg (Ultra Settings) | 103 fps | 74 fps |
| Escape From Tarkov (Ultra Settings) | 45 fps | 35 fps |
Best Graphics Card To Upgrade From GTX 1660 Super
If you already have Nvidia GTX 1660 Super or you want to upgrade to a better graphics card, I will try to suggest you 2 options that may work well for you. Have in mind that GPU prices are a lot higher than normal, so maybe you should stay with some mid-range GPU like GTX 1660 Super for a little bit longer until the prices come back to normal.
Nvidia RTX 2070 Super
Nvidia RTX 2070 Super is a great upgrade from basically any GTX model except GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti.
With 8GB of DDR6 memory and a powerful graphics processor, you will be more than satisfied with the upgrade. Have in mind that you need a strong processor as well to get the best out of this GPU.
I have an article about Nvidia RTX 2070 Super too.
Nvidia RTX 3060
Nvidia RTX 3060 is also a very good graphics card to buy if you want to see a reasonable performance boost in any category.
With 12GB of DDR6 and much newer technology, RTX 3060 is maybe one of the best deals you can find if the price is normal.
Is GTX 1660 Super Future Proof?
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super is a very good “budget” card, and if you are not willing to spend too much money on stronger RTX cards, you will be more than happy at the moment. This GPU is future-proof for at least 3 to 4 more years, so you won’t have to upgrade anytime soon if you are a casual user.
Is Nvidia GTX 1660 Super Good For Streaming?
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super is not the best card out there for streaming, but in this price range where it belongs, you probably won’t find anything better. GTX 1660 Super is Optimized for popular streaming apps and you will be 100% satisfied if your expectations aren’t too high.
Is Nvidia GTX 1660 Super Good For Editing?
You can definitely use Nvidia GTX 1660 Super for Editing, and it will do a great job for that purpose. Have in mind that you would probably need fast RAM and a good Processor to get the best results.
Conclusion
I really enjoyed using and testing this card. Overall, it’s fantastic for casual gamers and average users. You will easily run any game if you play with your settings a little bit, and if that is something you want to do, this graphics card is good for you.
