GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 GB/s.
The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (RDNA 2) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition has the TU116-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB is based on the graphics chip Navi 24 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition | GPU | ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1536 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
96 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 12.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB is 18.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.250 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 107 W. |
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120 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 3 screens can be operated with the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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206 mm | Length | 179 mm |
124 mm | Height | 124 mm |
46 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 385 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q4/2021. The ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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TUF-GTX1660TI-O6G-EVO-GAMING | Part-no | RX6500XT CLI 4G |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI EVO OC Edition
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Challenger ITX 4GB
4 GB GDDR6 |