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 $781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 349.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 140W, a 20W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅46.9% more average FPS across 50 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.

Trade-offs

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356.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌16.7% higher power demand at 140W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1660

2019

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 349.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 140W, a 20W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅46.9% more average FPS across 50 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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356.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
❌16.7% higher power demand at 140W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4000H better than GeForce GTX 1660?

Yes. RTX A4000H is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 46.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.5% 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 A4000H 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 A4000H is about 356.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $219 MSRP, and you are getting 46.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 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 A4000H is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1660 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $219 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX A4000H 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 Benchmark Check

RTX A4000H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	101 FPS	130 FPS
medium	89 FPS	112 FPS
high	78 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	105 FPS
medium	78 FPS	87 FPS
high	67 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	47 FPS
medium	44 FPS	41 FPS
high	33 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	197 FPS	261 FPS
medium	168 FPS	218 FPS
high	138 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	187 FPS
medium	105 FPS	150 FPS
high	86 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	94 FPS
medium	50 FPS	77 FPS
high	48 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	524 FPS	532 FPS
medium	419 FPS	425 FPS
high	346 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	399 FPS
medium	314 FPS	319 FPS
high	262 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	266 FPS
medium	210 FPS	213 FPS
high	164 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	364 FPS	282 FPS
medium	301 FPS	246 FPS
high	251 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	296 FPS	217 FPS
medium	243 FPS	193 FPS
high	192 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	132 FPS
medium	113 FPS	113 FPS
high	102 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 and RTX A4000H

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.

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11,639 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 is built on Turing while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	11,639	11,815+2%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1408	6144+336%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+281%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+14%	1560 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	88	192+118%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	6 MB+329%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000H has 8 GB. The RTX A4000H offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 133.3% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s+133%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	None
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	None
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	None

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 draws 120W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 15.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660	RTX A4000H
TDP	120W-14%	140W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	97.0+15%	84.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 MSRP, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 78.1% less ($781 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce GTX 1660) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 350% better value. The RTX A4000H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).