Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
The Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti Windforce OC is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and efficient cooling. Users upgrading from older cards like the GTX 660 Ti or RX 480 report significant improvements, while those with newer cards like the RX 590 appreciate the lower heat and noise. Minor complaints include a fan buzz on one unit and the need for a DP-to-DVI adapter for older monitors. Overall, it's recommended for 1080p gaming, though it's not ideal for 1440p.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation under load
- Efficient cooling design
- Significant upgrade from older cards
- Good for 1080p gaming
Cons
- Fan buzz on some units
- Requires DP-to-DVI adapter for older monitors
- Not ideal for 1440p gaming
- Driver CD requires internet download
- Power connector not included
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
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 10.869999885559082 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.436999797821045 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 120★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 265★ | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.84 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong efficiency (68th percentile)
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (24th percentile)
- Below average rt (25th percentile)
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
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
