Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q with Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, including specs and performance data.
5700 XT 50th Anniversary outperforms 1660 Ti Max-Q by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 308 | 124 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.21 | 30.85 |
| Power efficiency | 27.28 | 13.64 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | TU116 | Navi 10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 April 2019 (7 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary has 69% better value for money than GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 1140 MHz | 1680 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1335 MHz | 1980 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 6,600 million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 128.2 | 316.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.101 TFLOPS | 10.14 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 |
| TMUs | 96 | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 1.5 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1536 KB | 4 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 79
−77.2%
| 140−150
+77.2%
|
| 4K | 33
−81.8%
| 60−65
+81.8%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.90
+10.6%
| 3.21
−10.6%
|
| 4K | 6.94
+7.8%
| 7.48
−7.8%
|
- GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has 11% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has 8% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−72.4%
|
100−105
+72.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−81.8%
|
220−230
+81.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−84.8%
|
85−90
+84.8%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−72.4%
|
100−105
+72.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 83
−80.7%
|
150−160
+80.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−81.8%
|
220−230
+81.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−84.8%
|
85−90
+84.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 69
−73.9%
|
120−130
+73.9%
|
| Fortnite | 92
−84.8%
|
170−180
+84.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−83.9%
|
160−170
+83.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
−76.5%
|
120−130
+76.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−80.7%
|
150−160
+80.7%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−83%
|
280−290
+83%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
−72.4%
|
100−105
+72.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 78
−79.5%
|
140−150
+79.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−81.8%
|
220−230
+81.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
−83.7%
|
450−500
+83.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−84.8%
|
85−90
+84.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 94
−80.9%
|
170−180
+80.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 66
−81.8%
|
120−130
+81.8%
|
| Fortnite | 90
−77.8%
|
160−170
+77.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−83.9%
|
160−170
+83.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
−76.5%
|
120−130
+76.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 87
−83.9%
|
160−170
+83.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 48
−77.1%
|
85−90
+77.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−80.7%
|
150−160
+80.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 92
−84.8%
|
170−180
+84.8%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−83%
|
280−290
+83%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 73
−78.1%
|
130−140
+78.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−84.8%
|
85−90
+84.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 86
−86%
|
160−170
+86%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 62
−77.4%
|
110−120
+77.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−83.9%
|
160−170
+83.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−80.7%
|
150−160
+80.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 51
−86.3%
|
95−100
+86.3%
|
| Valorant | 93
−82.8%
|
170−180
+82.8%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 79
−77.2%
|
140−150
+77.2%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−77.8%
|
80−85
+77.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 150−160
−81.8%
|
280−290
+81.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−84.2%
|
70−75
+84.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
−78.6%
|
50−55
+78.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−73.4%
|
300−310
+73.4%
|
| Valorant | 170−180
−67.6%
|
300−310
+67.6%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−80.3%
|
110−120
+80.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−66.7%
|
35−40
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
−83.7%
|
90−95
+83.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−81.8%
|
100−105
+81.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−81.8%
|
60−65
+81.8%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
−86.3%
|
95−100
+86.3%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30−33
+76.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−75%
|
35−40
+75%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−79.5%
|
70−75
+79.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−66.7%
|
30−33
+66.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 31
−77.4%
|
55−60
+77.4%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
−81%
|
210−220
+81%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 38
−84.2%
|
70−75
+84.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−75%
|
35−40
+75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−77.8%
|
16−18
+77.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
−78.1%
|
130−140
+78.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30
−83.3%
|
55−60
+83.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−84.2%
|
70−75
+84.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
−81.8%
|
40−45
+81.8%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
−73.9%
|
40−45
+73.9%
|
This is how GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary compete in popular games:
- RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 77% faster in 1080p
- RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 82% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.16 | 39.67 |
| Recency | 23 April 2019 | 7 July 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 225 Watt |
GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q has 275% lower power consumption.
RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, on the other hand, has a 87% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, a 33% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 71% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is a desktop one.
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