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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅88.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1660

2019

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅88.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than GeForce GTX 1660?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 88.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 11,639 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1660 is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 94.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 82.2% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $219 MSRP, and you are getting 88.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 94.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $219 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	101 FPS	177 FPS
medium	89 FPS	162 FPS
high	78 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	143 FPS
medium	78 FPS	118 FPS
high	67 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	93 FPS
medium	44 FPS	79 FPS
high	33 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	197 FPS	425 FPS
medium	168 FPS	359 FPS
high	138 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	270 FPS
medium	105 FPS	229 FPS
high	86 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	117 FPS
medium	50 FPS	95 FPS
high	48 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	524 FPS	855 FPS
medium	419 FPS	693 FPS
high	346 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	660 FPS
medium	314 FPS	527 FPS
high	262 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	447 FPS
medium	210 FPS	355 FPS
high	164 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	364 FPS	775 FPS
medium	301 FPS	639 FPS
high	251 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	296 FPS	613 FPS
medium	243 FPS	503 FPS
high	192 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	375 FPS
medium	113 FPS	322 FPS
high	102 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	255 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 94.6%. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	11,639	22,651+95%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1408	4352+209%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+339%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	2535 MHz+42%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	88	136+55%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	4.3 MB+207%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	32 MB+2033%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1660 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	288 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	32 MB+2033%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	120W-25%	160W
Recommended PSU	450W-18%	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	97.0	141.6+46%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 45.1% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).