Radeon R9 295X2 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

8734

G3D Mark Score

12747

Performance Difference

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is 45.9% faster than Radeon R9 295X2

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

Radeon R9 295X28192 MB

016GB32GB

1080pMedium

54%

low90%

medium82%

high52%

ultra32%

1440pLow

34%

low82%

medium52%

high32%

ultra15%

4KLow

18%

low52%

medium22%

high15%

ultra9%

📊 Performance Analysis

8 GB VRAM · 8,734 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pMedium settings. Stable 60 FPS in most games.

1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.

4KLow settings only. Upscaling strongly recommended.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Balanced mode: +40-50% FPS. Helps at 1440p/4K.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti6144 MB

016GB32GB

1080pMedium

45%

low83%

medium76%

high43%

ultra21%

1440pLow

29%

low76%

medium43%

high21%

ultra15%

4KLow

12%

low43%

medium21%

high5%

ultra5%

📊 Performance Analysis

6 GB VRAM · 12,747 G3D Mark (mid-range)

1080pMedium settings. Stable 60 FPS in most games.

1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.

4KLow settings only. Upscaling strongly recommended.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT limited to 1080p with DLSS Performance mode.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti performs 45.9% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Radeon R9 295X2 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Radeon R9 295X2 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Radeon R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. Boost clock: 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:64 ×2

TMUs:176 ×2

Vram:8192 MB

L1 Cache:704 kB

L2 Cache:1024 kB

Boost Clock:1018 MHz

Shading Units:2816 ×2

Transistor Count:6,200 million

Texture Fill Rate:179.2 ×2

Manufacturing Process:28 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):500 Watt

Floating Point Performance:5.733 TFLOPS ×2

General Information

Design:reference

Codename:Vesuvius

Architecture:GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)

Launch Price:$1,499

Release Date:April 29 2014

Performance Ranking Position:303

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.