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Radeon RX 5700 — RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700

RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W

65
/ 100
From $349
VS
GeForce GTX 1660 Super — Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W

65
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5700 lands at 65 and GeForce GTX 1660 Super at 65. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…

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

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Super if…

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

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1660 Super leads on rt (60 vs 55).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1660 Super leads on ai (62 vs 50).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 5700

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 5700 leads on efficiency (75 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 Super more score per dollar ($229 vs $349).

Radeon RX 5700 65
vs
65 GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 5700
65
raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
65
raster 65
rt 60
ai 62
efficiency 70

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 5700 versus GeForce GTX 1660 Super — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 5700 GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Architecture
RDNA 1
Turing
VRAM
▲ 8 GB GDDR6
6 GB GDDR6
TBP
180 W
125 W
Release year
2019
2019

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

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

FAQ: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Which is better, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

Both score 65 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +

At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Super worth the price? +

At $229, GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Does Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super 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, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Super — leads on rt (60 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Super — leads on ai (62 vs 50). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.