AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
VS
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 120 W
64
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5700 lands at 65 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 64. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 5700 65
vs 64 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
64 raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 70
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 5700 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | Turing |
| VRAM | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 | 6 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 180 W | 120 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 Ti
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 Ti
Which is better, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti? +
Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 Ti worth the price? +
At $279, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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.