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GeForce GTX 1660 — Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

62
/ 100
From $219
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 30
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1660 lands at 62 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 30 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 if…

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

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 62).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 57).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 59).

Power efficiency

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on efficiency (73 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 more score per dollar ($219 vs $1,344).

GeForce GTX 1660 62
vs
92 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1660
62
raster 62
rt 57
ai 59
efficiency 70
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1660 versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1660 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Turing
Ada
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
120 W
320 W
Release year
2019
2022

GeForce GTX 1660

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

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 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1660 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 30. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 worth the price? +

At $219, GeForce GTX 1660 delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce GTX 1660 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 62). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1660 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 57). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.