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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
VS
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
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

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

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Super if…

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

Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Super 65
vs
65 Radeon RX 5700

Score breakdown

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

Specs side-by-side

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

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

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

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs Radeon RX 5700

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

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

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Super worth the price? +

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

Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +

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

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

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

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

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