GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon PRO W6600M

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 W6600M

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Radeon PRO W6600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

46%

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

44%

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Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

41%

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 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon PRO W6600M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 W6600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon PRO W6600M

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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 2034 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score	11,639+2%	11,407
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	1792+27%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	7.29 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	2034 MHz+14%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	112+27%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+180%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
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 W6600M has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W6600M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6600M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) — the Radeon PRO W6600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
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 W6600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP	120W	90W-25%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	97.0	126.7+31%