Radeon RX 7400 vs GeForce GTX 1660
Radeon RX 7400
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7400
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7400 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 7400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% 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.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 1660 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $199 for the Radeon RX 7400, it costs 10% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 10.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+10.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($199) | ✅More affordable ($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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7400 and GeForce GTX 1660
Radeon RX 7400
The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 7400 scores 11,654 and the GeForce GTX 1660 reaches 11,639 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7400 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1660 uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660). Raw compute: 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660). Boost clocks: 2300 MHz vs 1785 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,654 | 11,639 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+27% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.49 TFLOPS+228% | 5.027 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2300 MHz+29% | 1785 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 112+27% | 88 |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.4 MB+180% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1660 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7400 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 7400 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) — the Radeon RX 7400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 192 GB/s+50% |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 192-bit+200% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7400 draws 43W versus the GeForce GTX 1660's 120W — a 94.5% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 7400) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 43W-64% | 120W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 450W |
| Power Connector | None | 8-pin |
| Length | 241mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 271.0+179% | 97.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $199, while the GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 and now averages $180. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 9.5% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 10.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199-9% | $219 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $199 | $180-10% |
| Performance per Dollar | 58.6 | 64.7+10% |
| Codename | Navi 33 | TU116 |
| Release | August 8 2025 | March 14 2019 |
| Ranking | #229 | #231 |
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