Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 Super with Radeon Pro Vega 16, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1660 Super
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 125 Watt
33.12
+165%

GTX 1660 Super outperforms Pro Vega 16 by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking163399
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation57.99no data
Power efficiency18.2811.51
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
GPU code nameTU116Vega 12
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date29 October 2019 (5 years ago)14 November 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores14081024
Core clock speed1530 MHz815 MHz
Boost clock speed1785 MHz1190 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology12 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate157.176.16
Floating-point processing power5.027 TFLOPS2.437 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs8864

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length229 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinno data

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 typeGDDR6HBM2
Maximum RAM amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit1024 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth336.0 GB/s307.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

NVENC+-
Ansel+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.3
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA7.5-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1660 Super 33.12
+165%
Pro Vega 16 12.51

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 Super 12735
+165%
Pro Vega 16 4809

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1660 Super 21981
+108%
Pro Vega 16 10569

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1660 Super 15995
+107%
Pro Vega 16 7745

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1660 Super 95473
+69.7%
Pro Vega 16 56273

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GTX 1660 Super 62606
+179%
Pro Vega 16 22421

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

GTX 1660 Super 60424
+177%
Pro Vega 16 21832

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 HD91
+59.6%
57
−59.6%
1440p55
+206%
18−21
−206%
4K30
−26.7%
38
+26.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.52no data
1440p4.16no data
4K7.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 90
+309%
21−24
−309%
Cyberpunk 2077 76
+217%
24−27
−217%
Elden Ring 93
+151%
35−40
−151%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 92
+124%
40−45
−124%
Counter-Strike 2 62
+182%
21−24
−182%
Cyberpunk 2077 59
+146%
24−27
−146%
Forza Horizon 4 163
+226%
50−55
−226%
Metro Exodus 108
+218%
30−35
−218%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80
+150%
30−35
−150%
Valorant 143
+192%
45−50
−192%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+129%
40−45
−129%
Counter-Strike 2 52
+136%
21−24
−136%
Cyberpunk 2077 49
+104%
24−27
−104%
Dota 2 166
+564%
25
−564%
Elden Ring 96
+159%
35−40
−159%
Far Cry 5 147
+234%
44
−234%
Fortnite 150−160
+115%
70−75
−115%
Forza Horizon 4 129
+158%
50−55
−158%
Grand Theft Auto V 133
+196%
45−50
−196%
Metro Exodus 73
+115%
30−35
−115%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 233
+151%
90−95
−151%
Red Dead Redemption 2 43
+34.4%
30−35
−34.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+197%
35−40
−197%
Valorant 77
+57.1%
45−50
−57.1%
World of Tanks 270−280
+62%
170−180
−62%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 79
+92.7%
40−45
−92.7%
Counter-Strike 2 48
+118%
21−24
−118%
Cyberpunk 2077 44
+83.3%
24−27
−83.3%
Dota 2 211
+193%
72
−193%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+85.4%
45−50
−85.4%
Forza Horizon 4 112
+124%
50−55
−124%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+100%
90−95
−100%
Valorant 122
+149%
45−50
−149%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 62
+265%
16−18
−265%
Elden Ring 56
+211%
18−20
−211%
Grand Theft Auto V 62
+265%
16−18
−265%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 162
+100%
80−85
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27
+145%
10−12
−145%
World of Tanks 210−220
+138%
85−90
−138%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 56
+124%
24−27
−124%
Counter-Strike 2 29
+142%
12−14
−142%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
+178%
9−10
−178%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+259%
27−30
−259%
Forza Horizon 4 80
+176%
27−30
−176%
Metro Exodus 67
+158%
24−27
−158%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+260%
14−16
−260%
Valorant 73
+135%
30−35
−135%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16
+129%
7−8
−129%
Dota 2 60
+161%
21−24
−161%
Elden Ring 27
+238%
8−9
−238%
Grand Theft Auto V 60
+161%
21−24
−161%
Metro Exodus 22
+175%
8−9
−175%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 101
+173%
35−40
−173%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+163%
8−9
−163%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60
+161%
21−24
−161%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
+164%
10−12
−164%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+371%
7−8
−371%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+267%
3−4
−267%
Dota 2 95
+150%
38
−150%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+207%
14−16
−207%
Fortnite 40−45
+214%
14−16
−214%
Forza Horizon 4 44
+159%
16−18
−159%
Valorant 34
+162%
12−14
−162%

This is how GTX 1660 Super and Pro Vega 16 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 Super is 60% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 Super is 206% faster in 1440p
  • Pro Vega 16 is 27% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1660 Super is 564% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1660 Super surpassed Pro Vega 16 in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.12 12.51
Recency 29 October 2019 14 November 2018
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 75 Watt

GTX 1660 Super has a 164.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

Pro Vega 16, on the other hand, has 66.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 16 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1660 Super is a desktop card while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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