GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs RTX A4500 Embedd...

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 with Max-Q Design vs RTX A4500 Embedded 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 with Max-Q Design vs RTX A4500 Embedded 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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 60W instead of 80W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 Embedded GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅16.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 80W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design instead at 8,589 vs 8,485, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 46 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?

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 8,589 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU reaches 8,485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	8,589+1%	8,485
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	5888+283%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.101 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+249%
Boost Clock	1335 MHz+10%	1215 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	184+92%
L1 Cache	1.5 MB	5.8 MB+287%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
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 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives you 50% 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 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.