GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon PRO V710

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GPU

GeForce GTX 1660

2019Core: 1530 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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Radeon PRO V710

2024Core: 1900 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon PRO V710 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 PRO V710

8 GB 158

12,000

+3.1%

Radeon R9 285

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

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 PRO V710 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 PRO V710: 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 $1,781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 785.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 158W, a 38W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO V710 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 PRO V710

2024

Why buy it

✅49.0% 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).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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813.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌31.7% higher power demand at 158W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO V710 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 49.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (12,000 vs 11,639), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon PRO V710 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and 54 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,781 cheaper on MSRP at $219 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 785.8% (53.1 vs 6.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1660 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO V710 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon PRO V710 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 PRO V710

The Radeon PRO V710 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 3 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon PRO V710 reaches 12,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO V710 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 3,456 (Radeon PRO V710). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 27.65 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO V710). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
G3D Mark Score	11,639	12,000+3%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1408	3456+145%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	27.65 TFLOPS+450%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	2000 MHz+12%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	88	216+145%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+87%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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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 PRO V710 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
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 PRO V710 carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO V710 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 256-bit on the Radeon PRO V710. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO V710) — the Radeon PRO V710 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the Radeon PRO V710's 158W — a 27.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
TDP	120W-24%	158W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+28%	75.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 came in at $219, while the Radeon PRO V710 launched at $2000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 was 89% cheaper ($1781 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 6.0 (Radeon PRO V710) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 785% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO V710 (2024 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO V710
MSRP	$219-89%	$2000
Performance per Dollar	53.1+785%	6.0
Codename	TU116	Navi 32
Release	March 14 2019	October 3 2024
Ranking	#231	#196

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