Radeon RX 9050 vs GeForce GTX 1660
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 and Radeon RX 9050, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1660 outperforms RX 9050 by a moderate 14% 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 | 236 | 264 |
| Place by popularity | 54 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 29.91 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 18.01 | 20.66 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | TU116 | Navi 44 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 March 2019 (7 years ago) | 28 July 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 | 1408 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1530 MHz | 1330 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1785 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 6,600 million | 29,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 92 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 157.1 | 166.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.027 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 |
| TMUs | 88 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1536 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-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 | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2001 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.1 GB/s | 288.0 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 | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.4 |
| 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 | 83
+18.6%
| 70−75 |
| 1440p | 50
+25%
| 40−45 |
| 4K | 27
+28.6%
| 21−24 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.64 | no data |
| 1440p | 4.38 | no data |
| 4K | 8.11 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 111
+16.8%
|
95−100 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 271
+17.8%
|
230−240 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 71
+18.3%
|
60−65 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 83
+18.6%
|
70−75 |
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+20%
|
90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 223
+17.4%
|
190−200 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 58
+16%
|
50−55 |
| Far Cry 5 | 100
+17.6%
|
85−90 |
| Fortnite | 130−140
+20.9%
|
110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 132
+20%
|
110−120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+18.9%
|
95−100 |
| Valorant | 306
+17.7%
|
260−270 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 49
+22.5%
|
40−45 |
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+20%
|
90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 107
+18.9%
|
90−95 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+17.8%
|
230−240 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 47
+17.5%
|
40−45 |
| Dota 2 | 219
+15.3%
|
190−200 |
| Far Cry 5 | 92
+15%
|
80−85 |
| Far Cry 6 | 77
+18.5%
|
65−70 |
| Fortnite | 130−140
+20.9%
|
110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 123
+23%
|
100−105 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 115
+15%
|
100−105 |
| Metro Exodus | 57
+14%
|
50−55 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+18.9%
|
95−100 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 102
+20%
|
85−90 |
| Valorant | 287
+14.8%
|
250−260 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+20%
|
90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40
+14.3%
|
35−40 |
| Dota 2 | 197
+15.9%
|
170−180 |
| Far Cry 5 | 86
+14.7%
|
75−80 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 98
+15.3%
|
85−90 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+18.9%
|
95−100 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 57
+14%
|
50−55 |
| Valorant | 115
+15%
|
100−105 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 130−140
+20.9%
|
110−120 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 62
+24%
|
50−55 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 190−200
+17.1%
|
170−180 |
| Far Cry 6 | 43
+22.9%
|
35−40 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 52
+15.6%
|
45−50 |
| Metro Exodus | 33
+22.2%
|
27−30 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 129
+17.3%
|
110−120 |
| Valorant | 226
+18.9%
|
190−200 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+18.5%
|
65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24
+14.3%
|
21−24 |
| Far Cry 5 | 59
+18%
|
50−55 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 76
+16.9%
|
65−70 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+20%
|
40−45 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+16.7%
|
60−65 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16
+14.3%
|
14−16 |
| Far Cry 6 | 1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 49
+22.5%
|
40−45 |
| Metro Exodus | 20
+25%
|
16−18 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35
+16.7%
|
30−33 |
| Valorant | 125
+25%
|
100−105 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+25.7%
|
35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10
+25%
|
8−9 |
| Dota 2 | 87
+16%
|
75−80 |
| Far Cry 5 | 30
+25%
|
24−27 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50
+25%
|
40−45 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+18.5%
|
27−30 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+22.2%
|
27−30 |
This is how GTX 1660 and RX 9050 compete in popular games:
- GTX 1660 is 19% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1660 is 25% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1660 is 29% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.75 | 24.40 |
| Recency | 14 March 2019 | 28 July 2026 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 92 Watt |
GTX 1660 has a 14% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 9050, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 33% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 67% more advanced lithography process, and 23% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1660 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 9050 in performance tests.
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