AMD
Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
62
/ 100
From $279
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, 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 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
Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs 62 GeForce GTX 1660
Score breakdown
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 | 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 |
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: Radeon RX 5600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660
Which is better, 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 Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +
At $279, 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 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.