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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 60W instead of 175W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX590 GME across 50 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 48.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $173 MSRP).

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($173 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌191.7% higher power demand at 175W vs 60W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 60W instead of 175W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($173 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX590 GME across 50 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 48.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $173 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌191.7% higher power demand at 175W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design better than Radeon RX590 GME?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.9% 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 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 Ti with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $173 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX590 GME 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, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX590 GME still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon RX590 GME still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX590 GME is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $173 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon RX590 GME Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	80 FPS	139 FPS
medium	69 FPS	124 FPS
high	59 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	122 FPS
medium	62 FPS	100 FPS
high	46 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	71 FPS
medium	25 FPS	60 FPS
high	17 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	219 FPS	209 FPS
medium	192 FPS	179 FPS
high	145 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	143 FPS
medium	141 FPS	118 FPS
high	112 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	81 FPS
medium	82 FPS	69 FPS
high	66 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	387 FPS	376 FPS
medium	309 FPS	301 FPS
high	258 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	290 FPS	282 FPS
medium	232 FPS	225 FPS
high	193 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	188 FPS
medium	155 FPS	150 FPS
high	129 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	94 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	235 FPS	376 FPS
medium	197 FPS	301 FPS
high	160 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	282 FPS
medium	153 FPS	225 FPS
high	120 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	176 FPS
medium	76 FPS	138 FPS
high	60 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	94 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX590 GME

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

Radeon RX590 GME

The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 and the Radeon RX590 GME reaches 8,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX590 GME uses GCN 4.0, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
G3D Mark Score	8,589+3%	8,349
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.101 TFLOPS	7.119 TFLOPS+74%
Boost Clock	1335 MHz	1545 MHz+16%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+168%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX590 GME relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
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 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX590 GME has 8 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME 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 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX590 GME) — the Radeon RX590 GME has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.4
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon RX590 GME's 175W — a 97.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon RX590 GME). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX590 GME
TDP	60W-66%	175W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	143.2+200%	47.7