NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
21,980.521% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6900 XT169% better
59,11956% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 169% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER62% better
95.9859% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 62% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 SUPER includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 106th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 19th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 18th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 56.45% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 55th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2019Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$229$999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Low - 1080p
47 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
34 FPS
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High - 1080p
25 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
13 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
12 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
--
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER14+17%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER12

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER orRadeon RX 6900 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER19.08
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.5+49%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
21,980.521% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6900 XT169% better
59,11956% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 169% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 18th with a score of 59,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER62% better
95.9859% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 62% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 19th with a performance per dollar of 95.98, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 55th with a performance per dollar of 59.18.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+177%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+173%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+169%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+161%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+158%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+4%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+4%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-4%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-11%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,965
18,210
(+205.28%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,583
17,549
(+166.58%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
95,473
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
15,995
50,587
(+216.27%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
72,578.5
160,895
(+121.68%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,780.5
42,418
(+86.2%)
PassMark G3D Mark
12,754
26,814
(+110.24%)
PassMark G2D Mark
804
1,031
(+28.23%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
CodenameTU116Navi 21
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Process Size12 nm7 nm
Transistors6,600 million26,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)125 W300 W
Suggested PSU300 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores1,408--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)22--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)88320
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
Ray Accelerators--80
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,785 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate85.68 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate157.1 GTexel/s720 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.03 TFLOPS23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance157.1 GFLOPS1,440 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 SUPERRadeon RX 6900 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.