Radeon Instinct MI60 vs GeForce GTX 1660

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 Radeon Instinct MI60

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

194%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

188%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

164%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

152%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

149%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

146%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

138%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

134%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

121%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

120%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

109%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

107%

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GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

103%

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Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

103%

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Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

101%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

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Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

81%

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L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

54%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Instinct MI60 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1660 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $600 for the Radeon Instinct MI60, it costs 70% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 233.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+233.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)	✅More affordable ($180)

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.

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and GeForce GTX 1660

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the GeForce GTX 1660 reaches 11,639 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 1660 uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
G3D Mark Score	11,638	11,639
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+191%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS+193%	5.027 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1800 MHz	1785 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	256+191%	88
L1 Cache	1 MB	1.4 MB+40%
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Instinct MI60 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
Encoder	VCE 4.1	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.2	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1660's 120W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
TDP	300W	120W-60%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	38.8	97.0+150%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 and now averages $180. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 70% less ($420 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.4 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 233.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1660
MSRP	$6000	$219-96%
Avg Price (30d)	$600	$180-70%
Performance per Dollar	19.4	64.7+234%
Codename	Vega 20	TU116
Release	November 18 2018	March 14 2019
Ranking	#232	#231