GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 5600

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 RX 5600

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

113%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

100%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1660.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
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 (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 5600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $180 for the GeForce GTX 1660, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 21.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+21.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($180)	✅More affordable ($150)

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 RX 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon RX 5600

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 RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon RX 5600 reaches 11,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5600 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
G3D Mark Score	11,639	11,753
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	2304+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	5.829 TFLOPS+16%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+41%	1265 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	144+64%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	288 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5600's 150W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon RX 5600
TDP	120W-20%	150W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+24%	78.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP and currently averages $180, while the Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229 and now averages $150. The Radeon RX 5600 costs 16.7% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 78.4 (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 offers 21.2% better value. The Radeon RX 5600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).