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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2640% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 49 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: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2639.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1660

2019

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2640% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 49 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: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2639.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1660 is about $5,781 cheaper on MSRP at $219 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2640%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,000 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1660 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	101 FPS	137 FPS
medium	89 FPS	117 FPS
high	78 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	108 FPS
medium	78 FPS	89 FPS
high	67 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	50 FPS
medium	44 FPS	43 FPS
high	33 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	197 FPS	316 FPS
medium	168 FPS	274 FPS
high	138 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	214 FPS
medium	105 FPS	185 FPS
high	86 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	101 FPS
medium	50 FPS	85 FPS
high	48 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	524 FPS	524 FPS
medium	419 FPS	419 FPS
high	346 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	393 FPS
medium	314 FPS	314 FPS
high	262 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	262 FPS
medium	210 FPS	209 FPS
high	164 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	364 FPS	276 FPS
medium	301 FPS	237 FPS
high	251 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	296 FPS	211 FPS
medium	243 FPS	186 FPS
high	192 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	125 FPS
medium	113 FPS	108 FPS
high	102 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon Instinct MI60

GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,639	11,638
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1408	4096+191%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+193%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	1800 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	256+191%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+40%	1 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	120W-60%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+150%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 96.4% less ($5781 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 2694.7% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).