The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Super is an evolution of the GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 1650. This card was first released by Nvidia on October 29, 2019. This article will help you discover the features and performance of this mid-range card. Nvidia officially launched Turing-based GPUs in September 2018. This card is built on this architecture. It is available online for approximately €250.
Introducing the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card
The GeForce GTX 1660 connects to the motherboard via its PCI Express 3.0 x16 . It has three video output ports: one DisplayPort , one HDMI , and one DVI . The GTX 1660 Super measures 202.1 mm x 111.15 mm and occupies two slots. Its compact size allows it to be installed in virtually any PC case. It consumes 125 watts , which is 5 watts more than the standard GTX 1660. We recommend a minimum power power supply your PC.
It's important to know that Nvidia didn't provide a reference model for the GTX 1660 Super. Therefore, each partner manufacturer offers significantly different customizations. In EVGA's case, the SC Ultra Gaming features two central fans covering the heatsink. This heatsink is made of a copper plate that makes direct contact with the GPU. The VRAM, however, is not in contact with the copper plate. It is cooled by the airflow from the two fans. The cooling system automatically shuts off when the GPU temperature drops below 50°C, contributing to better energy management. The fan noise is relatively noticeable but tolerable.
It doesn't feature RGB LED lighting but boasts a fairly rigid and compact black chassis. The GTX 1660 Super offers significant overclocking potential, allowing it to be considerably more powerful than the GTX 1660 and approach the performance of the GTX 1660 Ti . In terms of graphics resolution, the GTX 1660 Super is 20% more powerful than the base GTX 1660 and 3% slower than the GTX 1660 Ti.
Features of the GeForce GTX 1660 Super
This GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card is positioned in terms of performance between the GeForce GTX 1660 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The Super series cards were launched by Nvidia to provide better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1660 Super features a TU116-300 GPU with 1408 CUDA cores, 48 ROPs, and 88 TMUs. The card has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory 12-nanometer process by TSMC and measures 284 mm² . The GTX 1660, on the other hand, has GDDR5 memory at 8 Gbps. The GTX 1660 Super thus benefits from memory technology that is 75% faster.
The GTX 1660 Super switches its integrated transistors at 1.53 GHz. There are 6.6 billion . In boost clock mode, its GPU operates at 1.83 GHz .
The advantages of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card
This card benefits from various software features that enhance its performance. The NULL or Ultra Low Latency Mode feature eliminates latency when the frame rate exceeds the screen's refresh rate. Combined with G-Sync, NULL drastically reduces latency.
The ReShade allows you to apply filters in real time. These filters can be applied to the game or to screenshots via Ansel or Freestyle in GeForce Experience. To activate them, you can use the keyboard shortcuts: Alt + F2 for Ansel and Alt + F3 for Freestyle.
Image Sharpening feature is available from Freestyle and also in the Nvidia Control Panel. This application improves graphics performance. It is available for games compatible with DirectX 9, DirectX 11, and DirectX 12.
GeForce GTX 1660 Super benchmarking
The GTX 1660 Super delivers fairly high graphics performance for its mid-range card category. In our average FPS results for the games we tested, the GTX 1660 Super achieved 93.3 FPS at 1080p resolution. It displayed 68.7 FPS at 1440p and managed to deliver a frame rate of 40.3 at 4K resolution.
Here is a performance comparison graph in FPS of the GTX 1660 Super card compared to the GTX 1660 and GTX 1060. The GTX 1660 Super is on average 1.3 times faster than the GTX 1060.
When testing the GTX 1660 Super on G3DMark, it scored 12,669. Comparing it to other cards such as the Radeon RX 5700 XT, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 580, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER , and many others, we can say that its performance falls between that of the Radeon RX 580 and the GeForce RTX 2060. The Radeon RX 580 achieved a G3DMark score of 8,748, which is 30% lower than the GTX 1660 Super. The GeForce RTX 2060, on the other hand, scored 14,047, which is 10% higher than the GTX 1660 Super.
We can say that the GTX 1660 Super delivers quite impressive performance, because when compared to a fairly recent AMD card like the Radeon RX 5700 XT , the latter achieves a G3DMark score of 16,711. This translates to an efficiency of 32%, which isn't a huge gain at all.
On 3DMark, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 6,108. Here is a graphics comparison of this card with the latest models on the market such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (3DMark score 17,669), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (3DMark score 14,723) and many others.
In terms of graphic design, the GTX 1660 SUPER is more efficient than a CPU/iGPU. It is 3.9 times faster in Adobe Lightroom and 9.1 times faster in Adobe Premiere Pro. It delivers 1.3 times the performance with Adobe Photoshop and 1.7 times the speed with Adobe Illustrator.
In short, the GTX 1660 Super delivers good performance for a mid-range card. With its TU116-300 GPU featuring 1408 CUDA cores and, above all, its very fast GDDR6 memory, the GTX 1660 Super lives up to its promise of smooth HD graphics. It is available online for around €250.
