GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GeForce GTX 980 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 980: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 980
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GeForce GTX 980 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER currently lists from $173 GBP, $322 GBP less than the GeForce GTX 980 at $495 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 186%. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is trading below its $229 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 980 is trading below its $549 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 125W against 165W, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER carries 6GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 980. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (192-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 (Turing vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or GeForce GTX 980?
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 980 if you find it at a steep discount.