GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5500

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5500 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5500: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅56.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 60W instead of 110W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌83.3% higher power demand at 110W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 56.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 5500 instead at 8,837 vs 8,589, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5500 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

Radeon RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 and the Radeon RX 5500 reaches 8,837 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
G3D Mark Score	8,589	8,837+3%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536+9%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.101 TFLOPS	5.196 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1335 MHz	1845 MHz+38%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+9%	88

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5500 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500) — a 28.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 5500.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+29%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon RX 5500's 110W — a 58.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5500
TDP	60W-45%	110W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	180mm
Height	—	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	143.2+78%	80.3