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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 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
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
6 GB 50
10,119
+0.5%
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

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅26.8% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌260% higher power demand at 180W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 180W, a 130W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌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 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
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 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
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 $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 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 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low117 FPS90 FPS
medium105 FPS81 FPS
high91 FPS67 FPS
ultra77 FPS55 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS84 FPS
medium87 FPS72 FPS
high76 FPS57 FPS
ultra67 FPS47 FPS
4K
low55 FPS40 FPS
medium49 FPS37 FPS
high41 FPS25 FPS
ultra37 FPS22 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low216 FPS201 FPS
medium181 FPS177 FPS
high148 FPS141 FPS
ultra113 FPS105 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS142 FPS
medium107 FPS119 FPS
high87 FPS96 FPS
ultra68 FPS77 FPS
4K
low62 FPS86 FPS
medium51 FPS73 FPS
high49 FPS58 FPS
ultra41 FPS44 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low453 FPS455 FPS
medium362 FPS364 FPS
high302 FPS286 FPS
ultra226 FPS228 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS341 FPS
medium272 FPS273 FPS
high226 FPS218 FPS
ultra170 FPS171 FPS
4K
low226 FPS222 FPS
medium181 FPS182 FPS
high151 FPS131 FPS
ultra113 FPS88 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
1080p
low358 FPS388 FPS
medium302 FPS317 FPS
high260 FPS258 FPS
ultra226 FPS218 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS314 FPS
medium254 FPS255 FPS
high208 FPS191 FPS
ultra170 FPS154 FPS
4K
low170 FPS152 FPS
medium133 FPS114 FPS
high123 FPS101 FPS
ultra102 FPS80 FPS
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Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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 scores 10,064 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) reaches 10,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
10,064
10,119
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2560+150%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+192%
3.041 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+17%
1485 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
160+150%
64
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1 MB+6%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce 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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) 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: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
DirectX
12
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 113% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
TDP
180W
50W-72%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
75
Perf/Watt
55.9
202.4+262%
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
TU116
Release
May 27 2016
April 23 2020
Ranking
#137
#324