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GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop

Quick Verdict

Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 67% up on the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop.

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NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1660 Laptop
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
9/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+10% Boost Clock (1,590 MHz vs 1,440 MHz)
Reference GPUNo standalone pricing
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070 Laptop
Price
AED 2,780✓
Performance
15/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+Infinity% RT Cores (36 vs 0)
+Infinity% Tensor Cores (288 vs 0)
+133% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 192 GB/s)
AED 9,547Dell 2020 G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i7-10750H, NVidia RTX 2070 Max-Q, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 300-nits Display
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GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop

The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop packs 2,304 CUDA cores versus 1,408 on the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop is the lighter draw at 80W against the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop's 115W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop's 8GB (vs 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads. The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop or GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is the faster card by about 67%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop better than the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is dramatically faster, roughly 67% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Can the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop or GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop handle ray tracing?

Only the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop has dedicated ray-tracing cores; the GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop lacks them, so ray-traced games will run far better on the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop or GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is the faster card by about 67%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop and GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 LaptopGeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)1,4082,304✓
Ray Tracing Cores036✓
Tensor / AI Cores0288✓

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop and GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 LaptopGeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
Base Clock1,455 MHz✓1,215 MHz
Boost Clock1,590 MHz✓1,440 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop and GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 LaptopGeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit✓
Memory Speed8 Gbps14 Gbps✓
Bandwidth192 GB/s448 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1660 Laptop and GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1660 LaptopGeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP80 W✓115 W
Power Connectors—None
ReleasedApr 2019Jan 2019