GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon Pro 5700

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 Pro 5700

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

126%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

125%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

123%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

122%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

118%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

116%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

105%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

103%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

101%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

100%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

98%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

95%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

92%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

89%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

88%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

87%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

86%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

84%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

82%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

76%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

72%

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 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro 5700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 $250 for the Radeon Pro 5700, it costs 28% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 40.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+40.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($180)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250)

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 Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon Pro 5700

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 Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,639+1%	11,469
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	2304+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	6.221 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+32%	1350 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	144+64%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
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 Pro 5700 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 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 Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
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 Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	120W-8%	130W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+10%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP and currently averages $180, while the Radeon Pro 5700 launched at $799 and now averages $250. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 28% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 45.9 (Radeon Pro 5700) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 41% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).