GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1660 comes out noticeably faster — about 10% 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 noticeably faster, around 10% 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 $59 GBP, $83 GBP less than the Radeon RX 6500 XT at $142 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1660 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 165%. The GeForce GTX 1660 is trading below its $219 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is trading below its $200 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
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.