GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
GeForce GTX 1060
The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.
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.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) reaches 10,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1485 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064 | 10,119 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+150% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+192% | 3.041 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+17% | 1485 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 160+150% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 1 MB+6% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 288 GB/s+50% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | NVENC 6th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | NVDEC 4th Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 113% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 50W-72% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W-20% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 173mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9 | 202.4+262% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | TU116 |
| Release | May 27 2016 | April 23 2020 |
| Ranking | #137 | #324 |
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