GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4060 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. But the GeForce GTX 1660 is the better value, undercutting it by $525 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce GTX 1660
The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4060 packs 3,072 CUDA cores versus 1,408 on the GeForce GTX 1660.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 currently lists from $70 EUR, $525 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4060 at $595 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~326% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 is trading below its $219 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $296 EUR above its $299 EUR MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4060 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 4060's memory is also faster — 272 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (128-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4060 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 (Ada Lovelace vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 or GeForce RTX 4060?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.