GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX and the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1408 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
88 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G can access 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G is 2.200 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.825 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.69 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G has a TDP of 107 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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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 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX has a total of 1 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G supports a maximum of 2 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x 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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G 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 directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX is 168 mm long, 122 mm high and 40 mm wide. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G is 282 mm long, 114 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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168 mm | Length | 282 mm |
122 mm | Height | 114 mm |
40 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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NE51660018J9-165F | Part-no | GV-R65XTGAMING OC-4GD |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
219 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce GTX 1660 StormX
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6500 XT GAMING OC 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |