GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6600 comes out dramatically faster — about 55% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. But the GeForce GTX 1660 is the better value, undercutting it by $563 for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 vs GeForce GTX 1660
The Radeon RX 6600 is dramatically faster, around 55% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 currently lists from $395, $563 less than the Radeon RX 6600 at $958. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~57% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 still sits about $176 above its $219 MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $628 above its $330 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 1660 is the gentler choice at 120W versus 132W. The Radeon RX 6600 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 132W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6600 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6600 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 6600?
Choose the Radeon RX 6600 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.