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GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1708 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1485 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB 120
9,815
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
6 GB 50
10,119
+3.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌140% higher power demand at 120W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅17.1% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 3 GB).
  • ✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 120W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) better than GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) averages 17.1% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,815 vs 10,119 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 120W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 3 GB, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 17.1% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1060 3GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 2016 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 9,815 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low95 FPS90 FPS
medium83 FPS81 FPS
high70 FPS67 FPS
ultra58 FPS55 FPS
1440p
low84 FPS84 FPS
medium70 FPS72 FPS
high58 FPS57 FPS
ultra49 FPS47 FPS
4K
low41 FPS40 FPS
medium38 FPS37 FPS
high27 FPS25 FPS
ultra24 FPS22 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low191 FPS201 FPS
medium161 FPS177 FPS
high132 FPS141 FPS
ultra94 FPS105 FPS
1440p
low127 FPS142 FPS
medium101 FPS119 FPS
high80 FPS96 FPS
ultra61 FPS77 FPS
4K
low54 FPS86 FPS
medium45 FPS73 FPS
high43 FPS58 FPS
ultra35 FPS44 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low379 FPS455 FPS
medium332 FPS364 FPS
high246 FPS286 FPS
ultra204 FPS228 FPS
1440p
low308 FPS341 FPS
medium265 FPS273 FPS
high207 FPS218 FPS
ultra166 FPS171 FPS
4K
low187 FPS222 FPS
medium160 FPS182 FPS
high108 FPS131 FPS
ultra76 FPS88 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low257 FPS388 FPS
medium206 FPS317 FPS
high186 FPS258 FPS
ultra162 FPS218 FPS
1440p
low196 FPS314 FPS
medium154 FPS255 FPS
high136 FPS191 FPS
ultra113 FPS154 FPS
4K
low97 FPS152 FPS
medium73 FPS114 FPS
high65 FPS101 FPS
ultra51 FPS80 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,815 points. Launch price was $199.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,119 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB scores 9,815 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) reaches 10,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 3.935 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
9,815
10,119+3%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1152+13%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.935 TFLOPS+29%
3.041 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1708 MHz+15%
1485 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
72+13%
64
L1 Cache
0.42 MB
1 MB+138%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB+50%
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
3 GB
6 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
288 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB+50%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
TDP
120W
50W-58%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
250mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
81.8
202.4+147%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 3GBGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
MSRP
$199
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Codename
GP106
TU116
Release
August 18 2016
April 23 2020
Ranking
#272
#324