GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced 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 XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced has the TU116-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is based on the graphics chip Lexa PRO, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced | GPU | XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
Turing | Architecture | GCN 4 |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
1536 | Shader | 512 |
48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
96 | Texture Units | 32 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 12.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 | 1.100 GHz |
1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.203 GHz |
1.80 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 50 W. |
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120 W | TDP | 50 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 3 screens can be operated with the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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264 mm | Length | 170 mm |
130 mm | Height | 121 mm |
55 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q1/2019. The XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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TUF3-GTX1660TI-A6G-GAMING | Part-no | RX-550P4SFG5 |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 TI Advanced
6 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |