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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 80W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon RX 6550M

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌60% higher power demand at 80W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Radeon RX 6550M

2023

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 80W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌60% higher power demand at 80W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) better than Radeon RX 6550M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) averages 27.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,119 vs 9,705 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is a 2020 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6550M is a 2023 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6550M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 27.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.3% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 6550M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Radeon RX 6550M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)?

Yes. Radeon RX 6550M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) currently gives you 4.3% higher G3D Mark and 27.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6550M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	90 FPS	105 FPS
medium	81 FPS	92 FPS
high	67 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	95 FPS
medium	72 FPS	80 FPS
high	57 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	47 FPS
medium	37 FPS	44 FPS
high	25 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	29 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)Open Radeon RX 6550M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	201 FPS	191 FPS
medium	177 FPS	150 FPS
high	141 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	124 FPS
medium	119 FPS	96 FPS
high	96 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	61 FPS
medium	73 FPS	47 FPS
high	58 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	26 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)Open Radeon RX 6550M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	455 FPS	335 FPS
medium	364 FPS	294 FPS
high	286 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	245 FPS
medium	273 FPS	222 FPS
high	218 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	146 FPS
medium	182 FPS	128 FPS
high	131 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)Open Radeon RX 6550M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	388 FPS	325 FPS
medium	317 FPS	251 FPS
high	258 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	314 FPS	231 FPS
medium	255 FPS	173 FPS
high	191 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	115 FPS
medium	114 FPS	87 FPS
high	101 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	59 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)Open Radeon RX 6550M

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) and Radeon RX 6550M

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,119 points.

Radeon RX 6550M

The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) scores 10,119 and the Radeon RX 6550M reaches 9,705 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6550M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6550M). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 5.816 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6550M). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 2840 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
G3D Mark Score	10,119+4%	9,705
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	5.816 TFLOPS+91%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz	2840 MHz+91%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6550M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6550M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6550M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6550M) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+100%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6550M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6550M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon RX 6550M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6550M
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 6550M's 80W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6550M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.