Radeon RX 480 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 480 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 480 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 480 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 480
The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 480 scores 8,546 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 8,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 480 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 480) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480) vs 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1266 MHz vs 1335 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,546 | 8,589 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+50% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.834 TFLOPS+42% | 4.101 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1266 MHz | 1335 MHz+5% |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 144+50% | 96 |
| L1 Cache | 0.56 MB | 1.5 MB+168% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 480 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 480) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 288 GB/s+13% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 480) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | 4th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 480 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 480) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 60W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 240mm | — |
| Height | 95mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 57.0 | 143.2+151% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $55 | — |
| Codename | Ellesmere | TU116 |
| Release | June 29 2016 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #305 | #299 |
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