AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
VS
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
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
| 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.