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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX 590.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 57% ahead of the Radeon RX 590.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
11/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+15% Boost Clock (1,770 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)
+13% Bandwidth (288 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 590
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
7/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 1,536)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX 590

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is dramatically faster, around 57% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 120W against 225W, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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 Radeon RX 590 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or Radeon RX 590?

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the faster card by about 57%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 57% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 590?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 590 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 590
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,5362,304✓

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 590
Base Clock1,500 MHz✓1,469 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHz✓1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit✓
Memory Speed12 Gbps✓8 Gbps
Bandwidth288 GB/s✓256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 590
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP120 W✓225 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2019Nov 2018
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