Radeon 8040S vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 8040S is positioned at rank #216 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#206

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

#12

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

86%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 8040S.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) 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.

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,119 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) reaches 10,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	9,756	10,119+4%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.734 TFLOPS+89%	3.041 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+89%	1485 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L2 Cache	8 MB+700%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8040S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	288 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+700%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.5	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
TDP	55W	50W-9%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	177.4	202.4+14%