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 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅13.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅13.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A3000 Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Yes. RTX A3000 Mobile is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 13.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

RTX A3000 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 13.6% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,720 vs 12,747). GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX A3000 Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $279 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX A3000 Mobile earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Benchmark Check

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	98 FPS	110 FPS
medium	88 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	94 FPS
medium	77 FPS	79 FPS
high	66 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	39 FPS
medium	41 FPS	35 FPS
high	30 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	269 FPS	188 FPS
medium	227 FPS	149 FPS
high	170 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	129 FPS
medium	156 FPS	104 FPS
high	124 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	70 FPS
medium	89 FPS	56 FPS
high	72 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	532 FPS	572 FPS
medium	443 FPS	458 FPS
high	347 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	429 FPS
medium	344 FPS	343 FPS
high	287 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	286 FPS
medium	229 FPS	229 FPS
high	166 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	401 FPS	276 FPS
medium	326 FPS	241 FPS
high	263 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	213 FPS
medium	268 FPS	190 FPS
high	206 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	129 FPS
medium	119 FPS	110 FPS
high	107 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and RTX A3000 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,747	12,720
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	4096+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+44%	1230 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 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 1660 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 52.6% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	120W	70W-42%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	106.2	181.7+71%