Radeon RX 5600 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.•
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

113%

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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 Per Dollar

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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	Radeon RX 5600	GeForce GTX 1660
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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	Radeon RX 5600	GeForce GTX 1660
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+21.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($150)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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 RX 5600 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	GeForce GTX 1660
Encoder	VCN 2.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 2.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5600 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1660's 120W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

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

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Value Analysis

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