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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti better than Radeon RX 5700M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,747 vs 12,669 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 180W).

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

Radeon RX 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 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 better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) 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?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $279 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $279 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5700M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5700M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	98 FPS	195 FPS
medium	88 FPS	181 FPS
high	76 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	163 FPS
medium	77 FPS	136 FPS
high	66 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	84 FPS
medium	41 FPS	71 FPS
high	30 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	269 FPS	269 FPS
medium	227 FPS	224 FPS
high	170 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	160 FPS
medium	156 FPS	131 FPS
high	124 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	86 FPS
medium	89 FPS	70 FPS
high	72 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	574 FPS	570 FPS
medium	459 FPS	456 FPS
high	382 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	285 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	428 FPS
medium	344 FPS	342 FPS
high	287 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	285 FPS
medium	229 FPS	228 FPS
high	191 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	401 FPS	469 FPS
medium	326 FPS	394 FPS
high	263 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	278 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	383 FPS
medium	268 FPS	326 FPS
high	206 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	207 FPS
medium	119 FPS	167 FPS
high	107 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	123 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and Radeon RX 5700M

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 RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,747	12,669
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	7.926 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	8 MB+433%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	384 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	8 MB+433%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
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 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	120W-33%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+51%	70.4