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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 64

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX Vega 64 pulls ahead here β€” substantially quicker, about 27% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. But the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $73,660 JPY for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1660 Ti
Price
Β₯53,717βœ“
Performance
11/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+14% Boost Clock (1,770 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
AMD Radeon
RX Vega 64
Price
Β₯127,377
Performance
14/100βœ“
VRAM
8 GB HBM2βœ“
Key Specs Advantage
+967% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 192-bit)
+167% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 1,536)
+68% Bandwidth (483.8 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Pricing has the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at $53,717 JPY, $73,660 JPY under the Radeon RX Vega 64's $127,377 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~86% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still sits about $53,438 JPY above its $279 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $126,878 JPY above its $499 JPY MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

Power draw favors the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (120W vs 295W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. 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 Vega 64 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.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64?

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is significantly faster, roughly 27% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX Vega 64?

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

Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $73,660 JPY over the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 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.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 64?

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 64
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,5364,096βœ“

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock1,500 MHzβœ“1,247 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHzβœ“1,546 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GBβœ“
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus192-bit2048-bitβœ“
Memory Speed12 Gbpsβœ“1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth288 GB/s483.8 GB/sβœ“

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP120 Wβœ“295 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2019Aug 2017