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GPU_VS_GPU / 2026-09-11

AMD RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti

How much faster one is than the other, and the resolution at which that difference turns into real frames. Reference: AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB of RAM.

SHORT ANSWER

The AMD RX 5600 XT is 20% faster than the NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti on paper, but paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 it delivers no extra frames at all until 1280x720 (HD 16:9). Below that resolution the processor caps both cards equally and you would be overpaying.

WHERE IT STARTS MATTERING

Real-world advantage of the AMD RX 5600 XT over the NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti at each resolution, paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900. At low resolution the processor caps both cards equally, so the faster one delivers nothing extra until the load moves onto the graphics card.

RESOLUTIONAMD RX 5600 XTNVIDIA GTX 1660 TiADVANTAGE
1280x720 (HD 16:9)7866+18%
1920x10804336+20%
2560x1080 (Ultrawide 21:9)3529+21%
2560x14402823+21%
2560x1600 (WQXGA 16:10)2621+21%
3440x1440 (Ultrawide 21:9)2218+21%
3840x1600 (Ultrawide 21:9)1916+21%
5120x1440 (Super Ultrawide 32:9)1614+21%
3840x21601512+22%
5120x2160 (5K2K Ultrawide 21:9)1210+22%
5120x2880 (5K 16:9)108+22%
7680x4320 (8K UHD 16:9)65+21%

FPS shown: average of the AAA titles at high quality, native resolution. The advantage is computed across all eleven profiled games.

DIFFERENCE BY GAME

The average hides a lot of variation: the widest gap is in Cyberpunk 2077 (24%) and the narrowest in Red Dead Redemption 2 (17%). If you only play one of them, the average is not your answer.

GAMEAMD RX 5600 XTNVIDIA GTX 1660 TiADVANTAGE
Cyberpunk 20772621+24%
Apex Legends9779+23%
Fortnite (Perf Mode)11594+22%
Call of Duty: Warzone4537+22%
Elden Ring4134+21%
League of Legends297248+20%
Valorant449376+19%
Counter-Strike 2250210+19%
Hogwarts Legacy2521+19%
Alan Wake 21311+18%
Red Dead Redemption 23429+17%

HOW THIS IS CALCULATED

The per-game frame rates are the ceiling each card sustains on its own at that resolution, with no processor limiting it. The resolution table does include the processor, because that is where you see whether the difference reaches you.

Native resolution, no upscaling and no frame generation. Measured model error · Methodology

TEST WITH YOUR OWN BUILD

This page fixes one reference component. Set the resolution and the partner to your own to see your specific case.

All comparisons for AMD RX 5600 XT · NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti