G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,220 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1112.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 400W, a 280W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 280mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1154.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 400W vs 120W.
❌22.3% longer card at 280mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,220 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1112.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 400W, a 280W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 280mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

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1154.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 400W vs 120W.
❌22.3% longer card at 280mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 51.3% more average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is about 1154.1% more expensive on MSRP at $3,499 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 51.3% more estimated average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $279 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	98 FPS	173 FPS
medium	88 FPS	154 FPS
high	76 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	144 FPS
medium	77 FPS	117 FPS
high	66 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	91 FPS
medium	41 FPS	77 FPS
high	30 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	269 FPS	579 FPS
medium	227 FPS	475 FPS
high	170 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	397 FPS
medium	156 FPS	326 FPS
high	124 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	159 FPS
medium	89 FPS	137 FPS
high	72 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	532 FPS	593 FPS
medium	443 FPS	475 FPS
high	347 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	445 FPS
medium	344 FPS	356 FPS
high	287 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	297 FPS
medium	229 FPS	237 FPS
high	166 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	401 FPS	593 FPS
medium	326 FPS	475 FPS
high	263 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	445 FPS
medium	268 FPS	356 FPS
high	206 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	297 FPS
medium	119 FPS	237 FPS
high	107 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	148 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot reaches 13,182 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
G3D Mark Score	12,747	13,182+3%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	3840 ×2+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+178%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	1967 MHz+11%
ROPs	48	96 ×2+100%
TMUs	96	240 ×2+150%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+100%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	864 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 4.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 400W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
TDP	120W-70%	400W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+222%	33.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs 92% less ($3220 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 1102.6% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).