GTX 1660 Super vs RX 5500 XT 4GB

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

GTX 1660 Super vs RX 5500 XT 4GB: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the GTX 1660 Super delivers approximately +29% higher frame rates compared to the RX 5500 XT 4GB in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the GTX 1660 Super currently offers +36.8% better value, available at a $7.82 price difference.

GTX 1660 Super Advantages

Up to 29% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 38 vs 30 FPS

Up to 36.8% better value for money – $3.54 vs $4.85/FPS

Costs only 95% of the price – $136 vs $144 (5% cheaper)

50% more VRAM memory – 6 vs 4 GB

RX 5500 XT 4GB Advantages

Is newer – 2019-12-01 vs 2019-10-01

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
GTX 1660 Super
38.3fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
29.6fps(77%)
WinnerGTX 1660 Super
+29% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: (29.6 ÷ 38.3) × 100 = 77%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((GTX 1660 Super FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((38.3 - 29.6) ÷ 29.6) × 100 = 29%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 77% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 23% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "29% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (77% of and 29% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
GTX 1660 Super
23.8fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
17.7fps(74%)
WinnerGTX 1660 Super
+34% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: (17.7 ÷ 23.8) × 100 = 74%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((GTX 1660 Super FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((23.8 - 17.7) ÷ 17.7) × 100 = 34%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 74% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 26% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "34% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (74% of and 34% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
GTX 1660 Super
12.6fps(100%)
RX 5500 XT 4GB
9.8fps(78%)
WinnerGTX 1660 Super
+29% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: (9.8 ÷ 12.6) × 100 = 78%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((GTX 1660 Super FPS - RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) ÷ RX 5500 XT 4GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((12.6 - 9.8) ÷ 9.8) × 100 = 29%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5500 XT 4GB is only 78% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 22% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "29% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (78% of and 29% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

GTX 1660 Super
0.282 Value100% Efficiency
RX 5500 XT 4GB
0.206 Value73% Efficiency