GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

Speed and memory

In our performance index the GeForce GTX 1660 Super scores 13 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 12, which makes the GeForce GTX 1660 Super about 8% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super has 6 GB of video memory and the Radeon RX 5500 XT has 8 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Call of Duty (35 against 32 fps), and the smallest is in Cyberpunk 2077 (37 against 35 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce GTX 1660 Super is rated at 125 W and the Radeon RX 5500 XT at 130 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

At launch the GeForce GTX 1660 Super cost $229 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT $199. Per dollar, the Radeon RX 5500 XT gave more performance (6.0 points per $100 against 5.7). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce GTX 1660 Super if you want the faster card, and you can accept 6 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Radeon RX 5500 XT if the price gap matters more than the 8% speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.