GTX 1660 Super vs RX 6500 XT
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
GTX 1660 Super vs RX 6500 XT: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the GTX 1660 Super delivers approximately +36% higher frame rates compared to the RX 6500 XT in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the GTX 1660 Super currently offers +17.9% better value, available at a $17.88 price difference.
GTX 1660 Super Advantages
Up to 36% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 38 vs 28 FPS
Up to 17.9% better value for money – $3.54 vs $4.18/FPS
50% more VRAM memory – 6 vs 4 GB
RX 6500 XT Advantages
Costs only 87% of the price – $118 vs $136 (13% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-01-01 vs 2019-10-01
Consumes up to 14% less energy – 107W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (28.2 ÷ 38.3) × 100 = 74%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((38.3 - 28.2) ÷ 28.2) × 100 = 36%
You naturally think: "If RX 6500 XT is only 74% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 26% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "36% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (74% of and 36% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (16 ÷ 23.8) × 100 = 67%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((23.8 - 16) ÷ 16) × 100 = 49%
You naturally think: "If RX 6500 XT is only 67% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 33% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "49% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (67% of and 49% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (7.6 ÷ 12.6) × 100 = 60%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((12.6 - 7.6) ÷ 7.6) × 100 = 66%
You naturally think: "If RX 6500 XT is only 60% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 40% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "66% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (60% of and 66% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$