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 GRID RTX6000-1Q 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 GRID RTX6000-1Q: 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 $6,020 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2181% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.7 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 225W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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2157.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 45.7 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 120W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (12,747 vs 12,617), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,020 cheaper on MSRP at $279 vs $6,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2181% (45.7 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GRID RTX6000-1Q 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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

The GRID RTX6000-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,617 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti scores 12,747 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on Turing while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 5.437 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,747+1%	12,617
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.437 TFLOPS+13%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+50%	1178 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+100%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q carries 8 GB. GRID RTX6000-1Q gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GRID RTX6000-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws 120W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	120W-47%	225W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	106.2+89%	56.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti came in at $279, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti was 95.6% cheaper ($6020 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.7 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers 2185% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP	$279-96%	$6299
Performance per Dollar	45.7+2185%	2.0
Codename	TU116	GM204
Release	February 22 2019	August 30 2015
Ranking	#204	#525

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