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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 55.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅41.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 18% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅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

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅41.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 18% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 55.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅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 across 50 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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 55.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 41.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 12,692 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 54.0% 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 30.6% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 41.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 54.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 18%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $229 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	102 FPS	167 FPS
medium	90 FPS	152 FPS
high	79 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	137 FPS
medium	79 FPS	114 FPS
high	68 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	86 FPS
medium	44 FPS	74 FPS
high	33 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	55 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	265 FPS	392 FPS
medium	228 FPS	334 FPS
high	172 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	240 FPS
medium	157 FPS	209 FPS
high	126 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	119 FPS
medium	89 FPS	98 FPS
high	73 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	533 FPS	812 FPS
medium	444 FPS	642 FPS
high	347 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	535 FPS
medium	343 FPS	443 FPS
high	286 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	365 FPS
medium	228 FPS	297 FPS
high	166 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	405 FPS	746 FPS
medium	327 FPS	613 FPS
high	263 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	594 FPS
medium	266 FPS	486 FPS
high	203 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	358 FPS
medium	118 FPS	308 FPS
high	107 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	220 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 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 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,692 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 54%. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 2460 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	12,692	19,548+54%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1408	3072+118%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS+201%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz	2460 MHz+38%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	88	96+9%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	3 MB+114%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	24 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 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 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
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 SUPER comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 23.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+24%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	24 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER draws 125W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 73°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	125W	115W-8%
Recommended PSU	450W-18%	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	73°C-3%
Perf/Watt	101.5	170.0+67%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER launched at $229 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER costs 23.4% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 55.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 18.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).