GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5600M

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 5600M 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 5600M: 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

✅8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 60W instead of 150W, a 90W 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.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅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.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform 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.
❌150% higher power demand at 150W 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 8.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 5600M instead at 8,857 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 5600M 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, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M 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 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% 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 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score	8,589	8,857+3%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.101 TFLOPS	5.829 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	1335 MHz+6%	1265 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M 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 5600M
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)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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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 5600M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 5600M). 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 5600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600M
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 5600M's 150W — a 85.7% 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 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600M
TDP	60W-60%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C-6%	90°C
Perf/Watt	143.2+143%	59.0