GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)

2019Core: 1455 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz

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RTX 4060
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 80W instead of 115W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 43.8% higher power demand at 115W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 39.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 10,128 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) 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, 93.0% more raw performance headroom, 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, and a 5nm 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 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 39.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 93.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) 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 an unclear 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low124 FPS167 FPS
medium110 FPS152 FPS
high96 FPS134 FPS
ultra79 FPS115 FPS
1440p
low111 FPS137 FPS
medium93 FPS114 FPS
high78 FPS99 FPS
ultra66 FPS90 FPS
4K
low60 FPS86 FPS
medium54 FPS74 FPS
high36 FPS62 FPS
ultra31 FPS55 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low262 FPS392 FPS
medium225 FPS334 FPS
high168 FPS268 FPS
ultra133 FPS211 FPS
1440p
low181 FPS240 FPS
medium154 FPS209 FPS
high122 FPS169 FPS
ultra99 FPS137 FPS
4K
low105 FPS119 FPS
medium88 FPS98 FPS
high71 FPS82 FPS
ultra55 FPS63 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low456 FPS812 FPS
medium365 FPS642 FPS
high304 FPS551 FPS
ultra228 FPS440 FPS
1440p
low342 FPS535 FPS
medium273 FPS443 FPS
high228 FPS379 FPS
ultra171 FPS329 FPS
4K
low228 FPS365 FPS
medium182 FPS297 FPS
high144 FPS234 FPS
ultra100 FPS186 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low399 FPS746 FPS
medium334 FPS613 FPS
high267 FPS536 FPS
ultra227 FPS440 FPS
1440p
low328 FPS594 FPS
medium271 FPS486 FPS
high206 FPS421 FPS
ultra165 FPS330 FPS
4K
low157 FPS358 FPS
medium121 FPS308 FPS
high107 FPS285 FPS
ultra85 FPS220 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,128 points. Launch price was $229.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) scores 10,128 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 93%. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 4.884 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 2460 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score
10,128
19,548+93%
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1536
3072+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.884 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS+209%
Boost Clock
1590 MHz
2460 MHz+55%
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
96
96
L1 Cache
1.5 MB
3 MB+100%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
24 MB+1500%

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 Ti (móvel) 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 Ti (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 5.9% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s+6%
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: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 35.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 73°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
TDP
80W-30%
115W
Recommended PSU
500W-9%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
240mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
73°C-14%
Perf/Watt
126.6
170.0+34%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP
$299
Codename
TU116
AD107
Release
April 23 2019
May 18 2023
Ranking
#250
#84