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).
✅Draws 120W instead of 170W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 170W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,747 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $279 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $279 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	98 FPS	109 FPS
medium	88 FPS	98 FPS
high	76 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	95 FPS
medium	77 FPS	83 FPS
high	66 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	48 FPS
medium	41 FPS	43 FPS
high	30 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	269 FPS	357 FPS
medium	227 FPS	310 FPS
high	170 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	221 FPS
medium	156 FPS	190 FPS
high	124 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	123 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	108 FPS
medium	89 FPS	89 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	574 FPS	593 FPS
medium	459 FPS	474 FPS
high	382 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	430 FPS	444 FPS
medium	344 FPS	356 FPS
high	287 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	296 FPS
medium	229 FPS	237 FPS
high	191 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	401 FPS	565 FPS
medium	326 FPS	474 FPS
high	263 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	444 FPS
medium	268 FPS	356 FPS
high	206 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	296 FPS
medium	119 FPS	237 FPS
high	107 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	148 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU reaches 13,170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	12,747	13,170+3%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	3584+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+134%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	1777 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	3.5 MB+133%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	336 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 34.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.