GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) vs L4
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)
Performance Per Dollar L4
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The L4 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel).
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the L4 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 1660 Ti (móvel) and L4
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.
L4
The L4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 72W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) scores 10,128 and the L4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) is built on Turing while the L4 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 7,424 (L4). Raw compute: 4.884 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 30.29 TFLOPS (L4). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 2040 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,128 | 10,153 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 7424+383% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.884 TFLOPS | 30.29 TFLOPS+520% |
| Boost Clock | 1590 MHz | 2040 MHz+28% |
| ROPs | 48 | 80+67% |
| TMUs | 96 | 240+150% |
| L1 Cache | 1.5 MB | 7.5 MB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 48 MB+3100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 48 MB (L4) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 48 MB+3100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 12.2 (L4). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (L4). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC (4x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6.0 | 8th Gen NVENC (2x) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) draws 80W versus the L4's 72W — a 10.5% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel)) vs 500W (L4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 169mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W | 72W-10% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 169mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 126.6 | 141.0+11% |
Value Analysis
The L4 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (móvel) | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $2345 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $1800 |
| Codename | TU116 | AD104 |
| Release | April 23 2019 | March 21 2023 |
| Ranking | #250 | #259 |
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