GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon R9 390X

The GeForce GTX 1660 is about 7% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1660 is 7% faster (31 vs 29).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 +7% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 +8% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: Radeon R9 390X has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1660 120 W, Radeon R9 390X 275 W; the GeForce GTX 1660 delivers 145% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce GTX 1660 is 4 years newer (2019 vs 2015).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Radeon R9 390X
Performance index3129
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 16AMD R9 300
Released20192015
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus192-bit512-bit
Power (TDP)120 W275 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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