MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Super is widely praised as an excellent budget GPU for 1080p gaming, delivering smooth 60+ FPS in many titles and working well with older CPUs. Users highlight its great value, easy installation, and reliable performance, though one reviewer noted a missing HDMI cable and connector. Overall, it is seen as a solid choice for entry-level to mid-range builds.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Works well with older CPUs
- Smooth 60+ FPS in many games
Cons
- Missing HDMI cable and connector in some units
- Price similar to stronger cards
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6
The Gigabyte RX 7800 XT GAMING OC delivers strong 1440p gaming performance and excellent value for money, with many users praising its cooling and quiet operation after fan curve adjustments. However, a significant minority report random black screens and driver instability, while others note the card can be noisy out of the box. Overall, it is a capable card that may require some tweaking to reach its full potential.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Quiet after fan curve adjustment
- Good cooling and low temperatures
- 16GB VRAM
Cons
- Random black screen issues
- Driver instability
- Noisy out of the box
- No GPU support bracket included
- DirectX 12 compatibility issues
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus | Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 60★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 10.050000190734863 | 74.6500015258789★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 5.0269999504089355 | 37.31999969482422★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 125★ | 263 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 700 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 204★ | 302 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.700000047683716 |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.67 kg★ | 1.77 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | FSR3, AFMF |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
- Below average raster (29th percentile)
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong compute (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Ventus 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
