GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1660, leading by roughly 80% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the Radeon RX 5700 XT and the GeForce GTX 1660 offer nearly identical market value.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1660 starts at $268 EUR against $480 EUR for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $81 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1660 draws just 120W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 5700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1660's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 1660 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the extra $212 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1660?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,408 | 2,560✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,785 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Jul 2019 |