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    GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56

    GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
    Memory: 6144Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
    Release date: 22 Feb 2019
    GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
    Radeon RX Vega 56
    Memory: 8192Mb HBM2DESKTOP
    Release date: 8 Aug 2017
    Radeon RX Vega 56

    Summary

    Gaming performance index

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      195%
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      100%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

    95% higher gaming performance.
    90 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon RX Vega 56 .
    This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
    Supports PhysX
    Supports G-Sync
    Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
    Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

    Reasons to consider Radeon RX Vega 56

    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports FreeSync
    Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports TrueAudio
    Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

    No clear winner declared

    These graphics cards seems to have comparable performance based on the game benchmark suite used (64 combinations of games and resolutions).

    Specifications

    Core Configuration

    GeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
    GPU NameTU116 (TU116-400-A1)vsVega 10 (Vega 10 XL)
    Fab Process12 nmvs14 nm
    Die Size284 mm²vs484 mm²
    Transistors6,600 millionvs12,500 million
    Shaders1536vs3584
    Compute Units24vs56
    Core clock1500 MHzvs1156 MHz
    ROPs48vs64
    TMUs96vs224

    Memory Configuration

    GeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
    Memory TypeGDDR6vsHBM2
    Bus Width192 bitvs2048 bit
    Memory Speed1500 MHz
    12000 MHz effective    		vs800 MHz
    1600 MHz effective
    Memory Size6144 Mbvs8192 Mb

    Additional details

    GeForce GTX 1660 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
    TDP120 wattsvs210 watts
    Release Date22 Feb 2019vs8 Aug 2017

    Raw Performance comparison

    Pixel Rate

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      84.96 GP/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      94.14 GP/s

    GigaPixels - higher is better

    Texel Rate

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      169.90 GT/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      329.50 GT/s

    GigaTexels - higher is better

    Memory bandwidth

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      288.00 GB/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      409.60 GB/s

    GB/s - higher is better

    Single precision performance

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      5437.00 GFLOPs
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      10544.00 GFLOPs

    GFLOPs - higher is better

    Game benchmarks

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      44
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      57

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      91
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      108

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2018

    Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      90
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      98

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      103
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      94

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      40
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      46

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      104
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      117

    FPS (higher is better)

    Destiny 2

    Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      108
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      109

    FPS (higher is better)

    Deus Ex Mankind Divided

    Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      85
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      96

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra High Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      71
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      1

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      97
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      103

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      68
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      84

    FPS (higher is better)

    Grand Theft Auto V

    DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      124
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      122

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      105
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      139

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      47
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      36
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      35

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      80
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      88

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      46
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      98
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      129

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      81
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      81

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      102
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      116

    FPS (higher is better)

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      91
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      90

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      36
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      56

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      34
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      45

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      69
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      82

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2018

    Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      69
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      76

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      74
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      75

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      26
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      30

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      71
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      82

    FPS (higher is better)

    Destiny 2

    Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      78
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      76

    FPS (higher is better)

    Deus Ex Mankind Divided

    Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      56
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      65

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      70
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      76

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      48
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Grand Theft Auto V

    DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      94
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      81

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      68
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      88

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      35
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      45

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      26
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      26

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      56
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      61

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      35
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      45

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      65
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      86

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      52
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      54

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      73
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      85

    FPS (higher is better)

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      64
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      67

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      26
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      40

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      12
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      27

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      37
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      47

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2018

    Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      40
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      46

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      41
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      10
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      15

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      38
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Destiny 2

    Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      43
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Deus Ex Mankind Divided

    Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      28
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      34

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      37
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      41

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      26
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      32

    FPS (higher is better)

    Grand Theft Auto V

    DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      47
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      35
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      22
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      29

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      13
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      15

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      33
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      36

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      24
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      29

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      32
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      26
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      28

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      41
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      51

    FPS (higher is better)

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      34
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      39

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
      16
    • Radeon RX Vega 56
      23

    FPS (higher is better)

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