NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W
65
/ 100
From $229
VS
AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1660 Super lands at 65 and Radeon RX 5700 at 65. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
GeForce GTX 1660 Super 65
vs 65 Radeon RX 5700
Score breakdown
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
65 raster 65
rt 60
ai 62
efficiency 70
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1 |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 125 W | 180 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 |
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Radeon RX 5700
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs Radeon RX 5700
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1660 Super or Radeon RX 5700? +
Both score 65 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1660 Super worth the price? +
At $229, GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1660 Super or Radeon RX 5700 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.