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 77.1% better value than Radeon RX 6500 XT.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1660 comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. 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 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce GTX 1660 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 currently lists from $775 AED, $323 AED less than the Radeon RX 6500 XT at $1,098 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1660 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 77%. The GeForce GTX 1660 still sits about $556 AED above its $219 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $898 AED above its $200 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the gentler choice at 113W 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.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1660 carries 6GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. 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 Radeon RX 6500 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 (RDNA 2 vs Turing), 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 6500 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 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
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 6500 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1660 better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the extra $323 AED over the GeForce GTX 1660?
Does the GeForce GTX 1660 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,408✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 16 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,530 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,785 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 120 W | 113 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Jan 2022 |