GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon Instinct MI60

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI60

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

194%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

188%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

164%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

152%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

149%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

146%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

138%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

134%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

121%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

120%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

109%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

107%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

103%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

103%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

101%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

81%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

54%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1660 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Instinct MI60 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1660 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $600 for the Radeon Instinct MI60, it costs 70% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 233.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+233.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($180)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon Instinct MI60

GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 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 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,639	11,638
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	4096+191%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+193%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	1800 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	256+191%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+40%	1 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	120W-60%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+150%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP and currently averages $180, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 and now averages $600. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 70% less ($420 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 19.4 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 233.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP	$219-96%	$6000
Avg Price (30d)	$180-70%	$600
Performance per Dollar	64.7+234%	19.4
Codename	TU116	Vega 20
Release	March 14 2019	November 18 2018
Ranking	#231	#232