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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 83.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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79.2% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 83.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

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79.2% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti better than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,747 vs 12,442 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $279 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is about $221 cheaper on MSRP at $279 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 XT make more sense than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 83.6%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	98 FPS	188 FPS
medium	88 FPS	174 FPS
high	76 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	175 FPS
medium	77 FPS	148 FPS
high	66 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	107 FPS
medium	41 FPS	89 FPS
high	30 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	269 FPS	220 FPS
medium	227 FPS	185 FPS
high	170 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	147 FPS
medium	156 FPS	125 FPS
high	124 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	79 FPS
medium	89 FPS	68 FPS
high	72 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	43 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	532 FPS	560 FPS
medium	443 FPS	448 FPS
high	347 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	420 FPS
medium	344 FPS	336 FPS
high	287 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	280 FPS
medium	229 FPS	224 FPS
high	166 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	401 FPS	328 FPS
medium	326 FPS	282 FPS
high	263 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	270 FPS
medium	268 FPS	233 FPS
high	206 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	145 FPS
medium	119 FPS	116 FPS
high	107 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	12,747+2%	12,442
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	2560+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	7.675 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+18%	1499 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	160+67%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
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 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 166.7% 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 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	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 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	120W-8%	130W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+11%	95.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs 44.2% less ($221 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 83.5% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).