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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 5700

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

  • Blender render score 686 samples/min
  • Video memory 6 GB
  • Board power 120 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 5700

  • Blender render score 808 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 180 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 18% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti686

Median of 31 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 5700808

Median of 1 submission

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data. One of these parts has very few submissions, so treat the gap as indicative.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A19%Basic
B21%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A55%Good
B51%Fair

Better pick: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti · Board power: 120 W vs 180 W

Daily Use

A34%Basic
B34%Basic

Too close to call

Content Creation

A19%Basic
B22%Basic

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

32/100

BAMD Radeon RX 5700

32/100

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Advantages

  • Board power 120 W vs 180 W (33% lower)
  • Boost clock 1770 MHz vs 1725 MHz (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Shader units 1536 vs 2304 (33% lower)
  • Video memory 6 GB vs 8 GB (25% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 256 bit (25% lower)
  • Blender render score 686 samples/min vs 808 samples/min (15% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 5700

Advantages

  • Shader units 2304 vs 1536 (50% higher)
  • Video memory 8 GB vs 6 GB (33% higher)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 192 bit (33% higher)
  • Blender render score 808 samples/min vs 686 samples/min (18% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 180 W vs 120 W (50% higher)
  • Boost clock 1725 MHz vs 1770 MHz (3% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TiBAMD Radeon RX 5700
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.686 samples/min808 samples/min Better +18%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.311
Memory
Video memory6 GB8 GB Better +33%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bit Better +33%
Cores & clocks
Shader units15362304 Better +50%
Boost clock1770 MHz Better +3%1725 MHz
Power
Board power120 W Better180 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 1
Release year20192019
Launch price$279$349

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 5700 posts a median render score of 808 against 686 for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, making it 18% faster. The medians are based on 1 and 31 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: 6 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1770 MHz boost clock, 120 W board power, released in 2019, launched at $279. AMD Radeon RX 5700: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1725 MHz boost clock, 180 W board power, released in 2019, launched at $349.

Our overall scores are 32 for GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 32 for Radeon RX 5700 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 5700?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 5700 posts a median render score of 808 against 686 for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, making it 18% faster. The medians are based on 1 and 31 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 5700?

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is rated at 180 W and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 120 W, so the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 50% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and the Radeon RX 5700 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at $349. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 5700 better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (19 and 21 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.