Radeon Pro V520 vs GeForce GTX 1660

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 with Radeon Pro V520, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1660
2019, $219
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
27.75

Pro V520 outperforms GTX 1660 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking236225
Place by popularity54not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.93no data
Power efficiency18.0110.14
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 1 (2019−2020)
GPU code nameTU116Navi 12
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date14 March 2019 (7 years ago)1 December 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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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 cores14082304
Core clock speed1530 MHz1000 MHz
Boost clock speed1785 MHz1600 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology12 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate157.1230.4
Floating-point processing power5.027 TFLOPSno data
ROPs4864
TMUs88144
L1 Cache1.4 MBno data
L2 Cache1536 KB4 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 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 typeGDDR5HBM2
Maximum RAM amount6 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit2048 Bit
Memory clock speed2001 MHz1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.1 GB/s512.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.0
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-

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.

GTX 1660 27.75
Pro V520 29.30
+5.6%

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.

GTX 1660 11608
Samples: 9710
Pro V520 12257
+5.6%
Samples: 9

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 HD8385−90
+2.4%
1440p5050−55
+0%
4K2727−30
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.64no data
1440p4.38no data
4K8.11no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 111
+0.9%
110−120
Counter-Strike 2 271 280−290
+3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
+1.4%
70−75

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 83 85−90
+2.4%
Battlefield 5 100−110 110−120
+1.9%
Counter-Strike 2 223 230−240
+3.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 58 60−65
+3.4%
Far Cry 5 100 100−105
Fortnite 130−140 140−150
+5.3%
Forza Horizon 4 132
+1.5%
130−140
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+2.7%
110−120
Valorant 306
+2%
300−310

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 49 50−55
+2%
Battlefield 5 100−110 110−120
+1.9%
Counter-Strike 2 107 110−120
+2.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 280−290
+3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 47
+4.4%
45−50
Dota 2 219 230−240
+5%
Far Cry 5 92 95−100
+3.3%
Far Cry 6 77 80−85
+3.9%
Fortnite 130−140 140−150
+5.3%
Forza Horizon 4 123
+2.5%
120−130
Grand Theft Auto V 115 120−130
+4.3%
Metro Exodus 57 60−65
+5.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+2.7%
110−120
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 102
+2%
100−105
Valorant 287 300−310
+4.5%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 100−110 110−120
+1.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40 40−45
Dota 2 197 200−210
+1.5%
Far Cry 5 86 90−95
+4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 98 100−105
+2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+2.7%
110−120
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57 60−65
+5.3%
Valorant 115 120−130
+4.3%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 130−140 140−150
+5.3%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 62 65−70
+4.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200 210−220
+5.5%
Far Cry 6 43 45−50
+4.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 52
+4%
50−55
Metro Exodus 33
+10%
30−33
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 129 130−140
+0.8%
Valorant 226 230−240
+1.8%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 75−80 80−85
+3.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 24 24−27
Far Cry 5 59 60−65
+1.7%
Forza Horizon 4 76 80−85
+5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50 50−55
+4.2%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 70−75 70−75

4K
High

Atomic Heart 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
Counter-Strike 2 16 16−18
Far Cry 6 1 1−2
Grand Theft Auto V 49 50−55
+2%
Metro Exodus 20 21−24
+5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35 35−40
Valorant 125 130−140
+4%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 40−45 45−50
+2.3%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33 30−33
Cyberpunk 2077 10 10−11
Dota 2 87 90−95
+3.4%
Far Cry 5 30 30−33
Forza Horizon 4 50 50−55
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+6.7%
30−33

4K
Epic

Fortnite 30−35
+10%
30−33

This is how GTX 1660 and Pro V520 compete in popular games:

  • Pro V520 is 2% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.75 29.30
Recency 14 March 2019 1 December 2020
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt

GTX 1660 has 47% lower power consumption.

Pro V520, on the other hand, has a 6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 33% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon Pro V520.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro V520 is a workstation one.

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