GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1660 is the clear winner, offering 324.8% better value than Radeon RX 550.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1660 comes out dramatically faster — about 900% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1660 is dramatically faster, around 900% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $329 AED, $446 AED less than the GeForce GTX 1660 at $775 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1660 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 325%. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $250 AED above its $79 AED MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1660 still sits about $556 AED above its $219 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 120W. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 120W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1660 carries 6GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 4GB 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 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 550 (Turing vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), 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 550 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 550?
The GeForce GTX 1660 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 550 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1660 better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce GTX 1660 worth the extra $446 AED over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1660 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,408✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,530 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,785 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 120 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Apr 2017 |