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 16.2% better value than Radeon RX 6900 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 300% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. But the GeForce GTX 1660 is the better value, undercutting it by $2,827 AED for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 currently lists from $775 AED, $2,827 AED less than the Radeon RX 6900 XT at $3,602 AED. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~16% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 still sits about $556 AED above its $219 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6900 XT still sits about $2,603 AED above its $999 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 1660 is the gentler choice at 120W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6900 XT carries 16GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660. The extra 10GB 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 6900 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 6900 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 6900 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1660?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $2,827 AED over the GeForce GTX 1660?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,408 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,785 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Dec 2020 |