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 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 170W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅22.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 12,747), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 3060 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU reaches 13,170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	12,747	13,170+3%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	3584+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+134%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	1777 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	3.5 MB+133%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU
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 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
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 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 34.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP	120W-29%	170W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+37%	77.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (2022 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
MSRP	$279	—
Codename	TU116	GA106
Release	February 22 2019	October 12 2022
Ranking	#204	#147

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