Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

CPU

GPU

Radeon RX 580

2017Core: 1257 MHzBoost: 1340 MHz

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 580

185

8,799

+2.4%

Radeon R9 270X

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

8,589

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

TITAN V

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#86

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

252%

#88

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

228%

#89

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

227%

#93

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

207%

#94

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

205%

#96

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

100%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

98%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

96%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

95%

#106

Radeon HD 7470M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12

95%

#110

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 580 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 580 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design.

Insight	Radeon RX 580	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / 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 Radeon RX 580 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.

Radeon RX 580 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 580

The Radeon RX 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,799 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 580 scores 8,799 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 8,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580 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 580) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580) vs 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1340 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	8,799+2%	8,589
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+50%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.175 TFLOPS+51%	4.101 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1340 MHz	1335 MHz
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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 580	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
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)

The Radeon RX 580 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 580 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580) 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 580) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 580	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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 580) 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 580	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX 580) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon RX 580	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCE 3.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 6.3	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580 draws 185W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 102% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 580) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.