What CPU do I need for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

In our model the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti fully fed at both 1080p and 1440p. Anything faster leaves the card as the limit, which is what you want in a gaming PC.

Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti good for 1440p?

Only with reduced settings. It averages around 41 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so it is better suited to 1080p, where it reaches about 59 FPS.

Is 6GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Not for recent games at high settings. 6GB means turning textures down in most titles from the last few years, even at 1080p.

Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti faster than the Radeon RX 590?

Yes. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is about 11% faster at 1440p in our model (41 vs 37 FPS).

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti CPU pairing and bottleneck

Model frame rate limits of 59, 41 and 22 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is an entry-level graphics card in our database and best kept to 1080p at medium settings, or to lighter esports titles.

Its 6GB of memory forces texture settings down in most games released in the last few years.

Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 590, which is 11% slower at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings)	1080p	1440p	4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing)	~45	~35	~20
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12)	~75	~55	~30
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High)	~70	~45	~25
Counter-Strike 2 (High)	~140	~100	~55

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

Resolution	Minimum processor	Estimated FPS
1080p	Ryzen 5 1600	55
1440p	Ryzen 5 1600	38
4K	Ryzen 5 1600	20

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor	1080p	1440p	4K
Core i5-11400	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-10600K	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i7-8700K	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-9600K	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-10400	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-10400F	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i7-7700K	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i3-10100F	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-9400F	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i5-8400	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Core i3-9100F	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600	55 gpu	38 gpu	20 gpu

Specifications

Manufacturer	NVIDIA
Series	NVIDIA GTX 16 Series
Video memory	6 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)	5,965
PCI Express	3.0 ×16
Released	2019

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti