GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 64% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 64% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 1,536 on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop's memory is faster — 336 GB/s versus 288 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 64%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,536 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 336 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Jan 2021 |