Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 19% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER leads on 2 parameters, Radeon RX 5500 XT on 1.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    58
    48
  • Ray tracing

    20
    12
  • Video memory

    6 GB
    8 GB
  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    130 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    128-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 5500 XT

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERSide BRadeon RX 5500 XT
Performance index58better48
Ray tracing index20better12
Video memory6 GB8 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bitbetter128 bit
Boost clock1785 MHz1845 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 Wbetter130 W
UpscalerNoFSR
Process nodeTSMC 12 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ4 2019Q4 2019

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