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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT — RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Nitro+
Sapphire

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT

RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Nitro+

62
/ 100
From $351
VS
GeForce GTX 1660 — Turing · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
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, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ 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
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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

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1660 leads on rt (57 vs 52).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1660

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1660 leads on ai (59 vs 47).

Power efficiency

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on efficiency (76 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 more score per dollar ($219 vs $351).

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT 62
vs
62 GeForce GTX 1660

Score breakdown

Sapphire Nitro+ 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

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT versus GeForce GTX 1660 — full spec comparison
Spec Sapphire Nitro+ 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

Sapphire Nitro+ 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: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1660

Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +

At $351, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ 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.

Which is better for ray tracing, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT or GeForce GTX 1660? +

GeForce GTX 1660 — leads on rt (57 vs 52). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT or GeForce GTX 1660? +

GeForce GTX 1660 — leads on ai (59 vs 47). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.