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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅11.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 10.7% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 12,747), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $279 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13% (45.7 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,747 points. Launch price was $279.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 10.7%. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	12,747	14,114+11%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536	1920+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+5%	1680 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	120+25%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	1.9 MB+27%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	336 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	120W-25%	160W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	72-4%
Perf/Watt	106.2+20%	88.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti came in at $279, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti was 20.1% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 13.1% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$279-20%	$349
Performance per Dollar	45.7+13%	40.4
Codename	TU116	TU106
Release	February 22 2019	January 7 2019
Ranking	#204	#168

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