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GeForce GTX 1660 — Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

62
/ 100
From $219
VS
Radeon RX 5600 XT — RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5600 XT

RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W

62
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1660 lands at 62 and Radeon RX 5600 XT at 62. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick Radeon RX 5600 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1660

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1660 leads on rt (57 vs 52).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1660

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1660 leads on ai (59 vs 47).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on efficiency (76 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 more score per dollar ($219 vs $279).

GeForce GTX 1660 62
vs
62 Radeon RX 5600 XT

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1660
62
raster 62
rt 57
ai 59
efficiency 70
Radeon RX 5600 XT
62
raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1660 versus Radeon RX 5600 XT — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1660 Radeon RX 5600 XT
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR6
TBP
120 W
150 W
Release year
2019
2020

GeForce GTX 1660

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 5600 XT

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 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

Both score 62 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 worth the price? +

At $219, GeForce GTX 1660 delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +

At $279, Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5600 XT 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.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

GeForce GTX 1660 — leads on rt (57 vs 52). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

GeForce GTX 1660 — leads on ai (59 vs 47). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.