GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon Instinct MI60

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1660

2019Core: 1530 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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Radeon Instinct MI60

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1800 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1660

6 GB 120

11,639

0.0%

GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

Radeon Instinct MI60

8 GB 300

11,638

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6900 XT

About G3D Mark

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 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 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 vs Radeon Instinct MI60: 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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2640% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅28.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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2639.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1660 instead at 11,639 vs 11,638, 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?

GeForce GTX 1660 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,781 cheaper on MSRP at $219 vs $6,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2640% (53.1 vs 1.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Instinct MI60 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon Instinct MI60 Technical Specifications

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

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)

The GeForce GTX 1660 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Instinct MI60 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 carries 8 GB. Radeon Instinct MI60 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 and 128-bit on the Radeon Instinct MI60. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 came in at $219, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 was 96.4% cheaper ($5781 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 2694.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1660 (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP	$219-96%	$6000
Performance per Dollar	53.1+2695%	1.9
Codename	TU116	Vega 20
Release	March 14 2019	November 18 2018
Ranking	#231	#232

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