EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
Users are largely delighted with the EVGA GTX 1660 XC, praising its quiet operation, easy installation, and strong 1080p gaming performance. Many upgraded from older cards and saw a significant FPS boost without high temperatures. A few note it is similar to the GTX 1060 6GB and not future-proof for next-gen AAA titles, and some mention packaging could be improved. Overall it is widely seen as great value for the price.
Pros
- quiet operation
- easy installation
- strong 1080p gaming performance
- great value for money
- low power consumption and heat
Cons
- similar performance to GTX 1060 6GB
- not future-proof for next-gen AAA games
- 3 PCIe slot width
- packaging could be improved
- generic manual
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
Scores
Specifications
| EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1660 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 10.050000190734863 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.0269999504089355 | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 700 |
| Power Connectors | — | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | — | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4096x2160 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 190★ | 290 |
| Slot Width | 2.75 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | — | 1.41 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | — | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 3 |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average vram (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ai (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 37 specs.
