GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, leading by roughly 64% 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
Radeon RX 5700 XT is the clear winner, offering 39.5% better value than GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster, around 64% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER starts at $413 EUR against $484 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 by about 39%. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER still sits about $184 EUR above its $229 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $85 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws just 125W 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 SUPER's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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 SUPER 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 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 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 SUPER | 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 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 125 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Jul 2019 |
