AMD Radeon RX 6700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, Gaming Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6700 wins 12 of 12 benchmarks, averaging 119.8% faster.
Both cards' numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Cyberpunk 2077, where AMD Radeon RX 6700 leads by 124% (56 vs 25 FPS); the closest fight is The Last of Us Part I (113% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 6700 is the better value at 20.9 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 13).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | AMD Radeon RX 6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Heart FPS | 86 | 39 | +121% |
| Call of Duty: MW2 FPS | 52 | 24 | +117% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 FPS | 56 | 25 | +124% |
| Dying Light 2 FPS | 62 | 28 | +121% |
| Elden Ring FPS | 65 | 30 | +117% |
| F1 2022 FPS | 111 | 50 | +122% |
| Forza Horizon 5 FPS | 67 | 30 | +123% |
| Hogwarts Legacy FPS | 50 | 23 | +117% |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS | 64 | 29 | +121% |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake FPS | 64 | 29 | +121% |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor FPS | 40 | 18 | +122% |
| The Last of Us Part I FPS | 34 | 16 | +113% |
Specifications compared
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 6GB |
| Transistors | 17,200M | 6,600M |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Turing (TU116) |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 192 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,785 MHz |
| TDP | 175 W | 120 W |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $219 |
| Release | 2022-06-09 | 2019-03-14 |
FAQ
- Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 6700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 performs better for gaming, winning 12 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 119.8% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 6700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB VRAM and a 175W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 6GB VRAM and a 120W TDP.
- Is AMD Radeon RX 6700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 better value for money?
- Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 6700 delivers more performance per dollar: 20.9 average FPS per $100 versus 13. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 6700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
- Cyberpunk 2077: AMD Radeon RX 6700 leads by roughly 124% (56 vs 25 FPS) in our testing.
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