Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 398.8% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 6GB VRAM and a 120W TDP.

Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 better value for money?

Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 12.3. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.

Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?

Cyberpunk 2077: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 408% (127 vs 25 FPS) in our testing.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, Gaming Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins 2 of 2 benchmarks, averaging 398.8% faster.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660's 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 9070 XT leads by 408% (127 vs 25 FPS); the closest fight is Red Dead Redemption 2 (390% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better value at 22.5 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 12.3).

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660	Difference
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS	127	25	+408%
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS	142	29	+390%

Specifications compared

	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
VRAM	16GB	6GB
Transistors	53,900M	6,600M
Architecture	RDNA 4 (Navi 48)	Turing (TU116)
Memory bandwidth	640 GB/s	192 GB/s
Boost clock	2,970 MHz	1,785 MHz
TDP	304 W	120 W
Launch MSRP	$599	$219
Release	2025-03-06	2019-03-14

FAQ

Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 398.8% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 6GB VRAM and a 120W TDP.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 better value for money?: Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 12.3. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?: Cyberpunk 2077: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 408% (127 vs 25 FPS) in our testing.

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