EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
Users are largely delighted with the EVGA GTX 1660 XC, praising its quiet operation, easy installation, and strong 1080p gaming performance. Many upgraded from older cards and saw a significant FPS boost without high temperatures. A few note it is similar to the GTX 1060 6GB and not future-proof for next-gen AAA titles, and some mention packaging could be improved. Overall it is widely seen as great value for the price.
Pros
- quiet operation
- easy installation
- strong 1080p gaming performance
- great value for money
- low power consumption and heat
Cons
- similar performance to GTX 1060 6GB
- not future-proof for next-gen AAA games
- 3 PCIe slot width
- packaging could be improved
- generic manual
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet cooling, and solid build quality, especially at MSRP. Many users highlight it as a great value upgrade from older cards like the RTX 3060 or 2060, with smooth ray tracing and DLSS support. However, a recurring issue is the lack of an included 16-pin power adapter, which forces buyers to purchase one separately for $20–$30. Some users also note that 12GB VRAM may be limiting for 4K gaming, and a few received units with scratches.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient cooling
- Solid build quality
- Great value at MSRP
- Smooth ray tracing and DLSS
Cons
- No 16-pin power adapter included
- 12GB VRAM may limit 4K gaming
- Some units arrived with scratches
- Requires 750W PSU for stability
- Adapter costs extra $20–$30
Scores
Specifications
| EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 10.050000190734863 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.0269999504089355 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | — | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4096x2160 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 190★ | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2.75 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | — | 0.84 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | — | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average feature (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average compute (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average vram (19th percentile)19th %ile
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.
