Radeon Vega Frontier Edition vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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 Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

137%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

132%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

130%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

120%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

118%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

116%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

113%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

112%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

110%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

106%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

104%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

100%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

99%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

97%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

97%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

94%

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RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

93%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

85%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

81%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

71%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

68%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

59%

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (268mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $150 for the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition, it costs 43% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 76.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+76.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($85)

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 Vega Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition scores 12,753 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti reaches 12,747 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Raw compute: 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
G3D Mark Score	12,753	12,747
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+167%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.11 TFLOPS+141%	5.437 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1600 MHz	1770 MHz+11%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	256+167%	96
L1 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	6 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	288 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti).

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's 120W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). Power connectors: Integrated vs 8-pin. Card length: 268mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
TDP	300W	120W-60%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	450W
Power Connector	Integrated	8-pin
Length	268mm	229mm
Height	105mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	42.5	106.2+150%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 and now averages $85. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs 43.3% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 150.0 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 76.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).