GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, leading by roughly 9% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $472 EUR cheaper.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Price
€318
Performance
11%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+21% Boost Clock (1,785 MHz vs 1,471 MHz)
Price
€790
Performance
12%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+967% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 192-bit)
+155% Stream Processors (3,584 vs 1,408)
+22% Bandwidth (409.6 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)

Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER starts at $318 EUR against $790 EUR for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers the better performance-per-dollar (~128% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER still sits about $89 EUR above its $229 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $391 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws just 125W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 6GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (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 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56?

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER?

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is noticeably faster, roughly 9% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or the Radeon RX Vega 56?

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.

Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $472 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER?

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

Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 56
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,4083,584

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 56
Base Clock1,530 MHz1,156 MHz
Boost Clock1,785 MHz1,471 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus192-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps1.6 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s409.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 56
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP125 W210 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2019Aug 2017