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 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla T4 better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,119 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla T4 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Tesla T4 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,880 MSRP. Tesla T4 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla T4 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,880 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 70W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) make more sense than Tesla T4?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 70W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla T4. The trade-off is that Tesla T4 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	90 FPS	165 FPS
medium	81 FPS	144 FPS
high	67 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	132 FPS
medium	72 FPS	110 FPS
high	57 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	51 FPS
medium	37 FPS	44 FPS
high	25 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	201 FPS	180 FPS
medium	177 FPS	143 FPS
high	141 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	135 FPS
medium	119 FPS	105 FPS
high	96 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	79 FPS
medium	73 FPS	63 FPS
high	58 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	455 FPS	457 FPS
medium	364 FPS	366 FPS
high	286 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	343 FPS
medium	273 FPS	274 FPS
high	218 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	228 FPS
medium	182 FPS	183 FPS
high	131 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	388 FPS	307 FPS
medium	317 FPS	265 FPS
high	258 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	314 FPS	226 FPS
medium	255 FPS	202 FPS
high	191 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	132 FPS
medium	114 FPS	112 FPS
high	101 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) and Tesla T4

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,119 points.

Tesla T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) scores 10,119 and the Tesla T4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,119	10,153
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	2560+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	8.141 TFLOPS+168%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz	1590 MHz+7%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	160+150%
L1 Cache	1 MB	2.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla T4 has 8 GB. The Tesla T4 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	Tesla T4
TDP	50W-29%	70W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75-1%	76°C
Perf/Watt	202.4+40%	145.0