GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, leading by roughly 236% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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Price
$160 USD
Performance
11%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
$460 USD
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+200% Stream Processors (4,608 vs 1,536)
+78% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 236% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti starts at $160 USD against $460 USD for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 17%. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is trading below its $279 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti pulls less power (120W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 6GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 Ti or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 236% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $300 USD over the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (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 1660 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,5364,608
Ray Tracing Cores72

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,500 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,770 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed12 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth288 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP120 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2019Oct 2020