MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual 12GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Super is widely praised as an excellent budget GPU for 1080p gaming, delivering smooth 60+ FPS in many titles and working well with older CPUs. Users highlight its great value, easy installation, and reliable performance, though one reviewer noted a missing HDMI cable and connector. Overall, it is seen as a solid choice for entry-level to mid-range builds.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Works well with older CPUs
- Smooth 60+ FPS in many games
Cons
- Missing HDMI cable and connector in some units
- Price similar to stronger cards
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual 12GB GDDR6X
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 is overwhelmingly praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and cool temperatures under load. Users report excellent 1440p performance with ray tracing enabled, often drawing just 130-200 watts and staying below 65°C. The single 8-pin power connector is a welcome simplification, though some note that the fans can get loud at full tilt. A few isolated support issues were mentioned, but the general consensus is that this is a fantastic value for a mid-range card.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Very quiet operation
- Runs cool under load
- Compact size with two fans
- Power efficient (130-200W)
Cons
- Fans can be loud at full speed
- Some users experience support issues
- 3-star review mentions no specific cons, but not fully satisfied
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus | ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 36★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 10.050000190734863 | 29.149999618530273★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.0269999504089355 | 29.149999618530273★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 125★ | 200 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 204★ | 269 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.549999952316284 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.67 kg★ | 0.97 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
- Below average raster (29th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
