Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Nitro+
62
/ 100
From $351
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660
Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
62
/ 100
From $219
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT lands at 62 and GeForce GTX 1660 at 62. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce GTX 1660 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs 62 GeForce GTX 1660
Score breakdown
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT
62 raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76
GeForce GTX 1660
62 raster 62
rt 57
ai 59
efficiency 70
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce GTX 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | Turing |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 | 6 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | 150 W | 120 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2019 |
Sapphire Nitro+ 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
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
FAQ: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT or GeForce GTX 1660? +
Both score 62 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +
At $351, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce GTX 1660 worth the price? +
At $219, GeForce GTX 1660 delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT or GeForce GTX 1660 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.