GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. But the GeForce GTX 1660 is the better value, undercutting it by $196 EUR for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660
Price
€230
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+3% Boost Clock (1,785 MHz vs 1,725 MHz)
Price
€426
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+133% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 192 GB/s)
+64% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 1,408)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1660

The Radeon RX 5700 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 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 $230 EUR, $196 EUR less than the Radeon RX 5700 at $426 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~23% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $77 EUR above its $349 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 120W against 180W, the GeForce GTX 1660 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 5700 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.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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?

Choose the Radeon RX 5700 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 5700 better than the GeForce GTX 1660?

The Radeon RX 5700 is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1660 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Radeon RX 5700?

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 5700 worth the extra $196 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1660?

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

Does the Radeon RX 5700 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 1660Radeon RX 5700
ArchitectureTuringRDNA
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,4082,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 5700
Base Clock1,530 MHz1,465 MHz
Boost Clock1,785 MHz1,725 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth192 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 5700
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP120 W180 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2019Jul 2019