GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5700M
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
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G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5700M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and Radeon RX 5700M
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.
Radeon RX 5700M
The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,692 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,692 | 12,669 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408 | 2304+64% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.027 TFLOPS | 7.926 TFLOPS+58% |
| Boost Clock | 1785 MHz+4% | 1720 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 88 | 144+64% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 8 MB+433% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 384 GB/s+14% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 8 MB+433% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 36.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W-31% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 101.5+44% | 70.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5700M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $110 | — |
| Codename | TU116 | Navi 10 |
| Release | October 29 2019 | March 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #207 | #751 |
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