Radeon RX 5700M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Radeon RX 5700M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5700M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 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 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 5700M and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Radeon RX 5700M
The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5700M scores 12,669 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti reaches 12,747 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Raw compute: 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1770 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,669 | 12,747 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+50% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.926 TFLOPS+46% | 5.437 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1720 MHz | 1770 MHz+3% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 144+50% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+433% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5700M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+33% | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+433% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 7th gen |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5700M draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 120W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 120W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 70.4 | 106.2+51% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5700M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $279 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $85 |
| Codename | Navi 10 | TU116 |
| Release | March 1 2020 | February 22 2019 |
| Ranking | #751 | #204 |
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