NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 570 8GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 570 8GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 570 8GB outperforms GTX 1660 by 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+5%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 570 8GB: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB shows a 5% advantage for RX 570 8GB in gaming performance, while GTX 1660 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3840
10089
100100
6068
COMPARISON RESULT
GTX 1660 is the best overall choice
GTX 1660 leads in combined game performance. GTX 1660 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
GTX 1660 leads in the combined performance index
Prices are identical
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 105–110of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 570 8GB
127 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1660
100/100 · Price $229The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
38
40Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
35Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
31
33Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
89
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
61
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.2
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS5.0275.095Better
Power consumption120 WBetter150 W
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Clock speed1530 - 1785 MHzBetter1168 - 1244 MHz
Base clock1530 MHzBetter1168 MHz
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Boost clock1785 MHzBetter1244 MHz
VRAM6 GB GDDR58 GB GDDR5Better
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Release date20192017
ArchitectureTuringPolaris
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Memory frequency8 GHzBetter7 GHz
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s224 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption120 WBetter150 W
Process node12 nmBetter14 nm
Recommended PSU300 WVaries by board
Length229 mmVaries by board
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5—
Launch price$229—
Shader units / cores14082048Better
Die size284 mm²232 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 64 KB, L2 1.5 MBL1 16 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count6600 millionBetter5700 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1660RX 570 8GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
22 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
11 FPSEstimated 60%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1660189 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB186 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660133 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB130 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166077 FPSEstimated 68%RX 570 8GB90 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 166024 FPSEstimated 62%RX 570 8GB29 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1660122 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB120 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660105 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB103 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166056 FPSEstimated 68%RX 570 8GB66 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 166016 FPSEstimated 62%RX 570 8GB20 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1660154 FPSEstimated 80%RX 570 8GB151 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 166099 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB98 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166069 FPSEstimated 68%RX 570 8GB81 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 166036 FPSEstimated 62%RX 570 8GB43 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökGTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 166099 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB98 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166083 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570 8GB82 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 166050 FPSEstimated 68%RX 570 8GB59 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 166017 FPSEstimated 62%RX 570 8GB20 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldGTX 166022 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB22 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570 8GB19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 166011 FPSEstimated 60%RX 570 8GB13 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 16605 FPSEstimated 55%RX 570 8GB5 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10038405%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10045442%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10044489%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100606813%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001008912%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100485310%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10047518%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10044489%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100505611%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10045486%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.0
Vulkan1.41.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTuringPolaris
Process node12 nmBetter14 nm
Release date20192017
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count6600 millionBetter5700 million
Die size284 mm²232 mm²Better
Shader units / cores14082048Better
Base clock1530 MHzBetter1168 MHz
Boost clock1785 MHzBetter1244 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Length229 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Recommended PSU300 WVaries by board
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1660 and RX 570 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM6 GB GDDR58 GB GDDR5Better
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS5.0275.095Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1660 or RX 570 8GB?+
GTX 1660 has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1660 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1660 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1660 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1660 offers more overall performance, while GTX 1660 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1660 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1660 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1660 leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1660 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1660 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
GTX 1660 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
GTX 1660 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1660 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.