RX 5600 XT vs GTX 1660 Super

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RX 5600 XT vs GTX 1660 Super: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RX 5600 XT delivers approximately +20% higher frame rates compared to the GTX 1660 Super in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 6GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 5600 XT currently offers +13.2% better value, available at a $7.69 price difference.

RX 5600 XT Advantages

Up to 20% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 46 vs 38 FPS

Up to 13.2% better value for money – $3.13 vs $3.54/FPS

Is newer – 2020-01-01 vs 2019-10-01

GTX 1660 Super Advantages

Costs only 95% of the price – $136 vs $143 (5% cheaper)

Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125W vs 150W

Performance Analytics

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

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 5600 XT
45.8fps(100%)
GTX 1660 Super
38.3fps(84%)
WinnerRX 5600 XT
+20% 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: (GTX 1660 Super FPS ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: (38.3 ÷ 45.8) × 100 = 84%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RX 5600 XT FPS - GTX 1660 Super FPS) ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: ((45.8 - 38.3) ÷ 38.3) × 100 = 20%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If GTX 1660 Super is only 84% as fast, then RX 5600 XT should be 16% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "20% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (84% of and 20% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 5600 XT
28.6fps(100%)
GTX 1660 Super
23.8fps(83%)
WinnerRX 5600 XT
+20% 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: (GTX 1660 Super FPS ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: (23.8 ÷ 28.6) × 100 = 83%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RX 5600 XT FPS - GTX 1660 Super FPS) ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: ((28.6 - 23.8) ÷ 23.8) × 100 = 20%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If GTX 1660 Super is only 83% as fast, then RX 5600 XT should be 17% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "20% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (83% of and 20% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RX 5600 XT
15.5fps(100%)
GTX 1660 Super
12.6fps(81%)
WinnerRX 5600 XT
+23% 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: (GTX 1660 Super FPS ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: (12.6 ÷ 15.5) × 100 = 81%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RX 5600 XT FPS - GTX 1660 Super FPS) ÷ GTX 1660 Super FPS) × 100
Example: ((15.5 - 12.6) ÷ 12.6) × 100 = 23%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If GTX 1660 Super is only 81% as fast, then RX 5600 XT should be 19% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "23% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (81% of and 23% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RX 5600 XT
0.319 Value100% Efficiency
GTX 1660 Super
0.282 Value88% Efficiency