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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£700VRAM:6 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):80 W

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 3 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

6.0/10

▼Worse than 89% of graphics cards

6.2

▼Worse than 93%

4.9

▼Worse than 85%

4.9

▼Worse than 90%

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Not in any best-of list yet

2.5
Gaming
Gaming
2.5/ 10
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What it is
Measures floating-point compute power, dedicated VRAM capacity, ray-tracing hardware, and modern PCIe generation bandwidth.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
Score distribution
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45.0%
1.5
FP32 performance
25.0%
3.6
VRAM
20.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
7.6
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.0
Video editing
Video editing
5.0/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates hardware AV1 encoding support, generous video memory, raw compute power, and fast interface throughput.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
35.0%
7.0
AV1 encode
30.0%
3.6
VRAM
20.0%
1.5
FP32 performance
15.0%
7.6
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.6
1080p
1080p
2.6/ 10
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What it is
Assesses pure rasterization power and VRAM balance optimized for consistently high frame rates at 1080p resolution.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
55.0%
1.5
FP32 performance
25.0%
3.6
VRAM
10.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
7.6
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.4
1440p
1440p
2.4/ 10
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What it is
Measures compute throughput, sufficient VRAM buffer, and ray-tracing performance tailored for sharp 1440p gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
1.5
FP32 performance
30.0%
3.6
VRAM
15.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
7.6
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.4
4K
4K
2.4/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates ultra-high compute capability, heavy VRAM capacities, and advanced ray-tracing cores required for native 4K gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
1.5
FP32 performance
35.0%
3.6
VRAM
20.0%
1.0
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
7.6
PCI Express (PCIe) version

Where to buy

N/A~ £700

Best rankings

What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

Based on 200 owners sharing their experience in online comments

84%positive8%mixed8%negative

Owners praise its lasting gaming performance, while demanding newer games and missing RTX features are the main compromises.

What owners like

Owners find it runs 1080p and many 1440p games at high or ultra settings, often above 60 fps, and handles modern titles well.104
Owners say it still runs newer games smoothly years after release, usually at medium or high settings with good frame rates.22
Owners report stable overclocks, often reaching around 2050–2100 MHz core and 7000–7500 MHz memory without crashes, with temperatures staying moderate.15
Owners say the card stays cool under load, often peaking around 60–70°C, even with overclocking and in small or laptop builds.8
Owners say it plays many games well at 1440p, often on medium to high settings at around 50–60 fps.7
Owners say it matches or beats the GTX 1070 and rivals the RTX 2060 in many benchmarks, at a lower price.6

What owners dislike

Owners say it struggles in the most demanding new AAA games, often needing lower settings to hold 60 fps, especially at 1440p.16
Owners say the card lacks DLSS and ray tracing, so they feel it falls behind RTX cards in newer games.4
Owners say it is generally a bit slower than the RTX 2060, though some find the performance gap small.4
Owners report crashes such as device hung errors or random crashes to desktop when overclocked, so they have to lower the clocks.3
Owners say laptop versions often run around 85–86°C in games and throttle, and they feel the heat is hard to control.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

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Performance

2.9

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PassMark (G3D) result

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FP32 performance

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Memory

3.9

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VRAM

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Maximum memory bandwidth

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Features

7.9

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Connectivity

8.4

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Max digital resolution

DisplayPort outputs

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Power

8.3

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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Board power limit

PCIe power spec

80 W

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Design

8.7

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop vs the average graphics card

Why is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop better than the average graphics card?

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62.8% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
80 W vs 215 W
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
63.6% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (80 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
80 W vs 220 W
23.1% higher sentiment score
9.6 vs 7.8
50% lower idle power draw
This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
6 W vs 12 W
63.6% lower peak power draw
This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (80 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
80 W vs 220 W

23.1% higher sentiment score
9.6 vs 7.8

Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.

62.8% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
80 W vs 215 W
63.6% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (80 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
80 W vs 220 W
50% lower idle power draw
This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
6 W vs 12 W
63.6% lower peak power draw
This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (80 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
80 W vs 220 W

Why is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop worse than the average graphics card?

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36.5% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,590 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,590 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
6 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
6 GB vs 12 GB
40 fewer ray tracing cores
This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
0 vs 40
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
31.9% lower review score
Reviews score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 90% of models
4.9
Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score
80%
7.8
Average grade
20%
7.4
Popularity
Grades by review (3)
3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
4.9 vs 7.2
40.6% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,140 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,140 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
16 fewer compute units
This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
24 vs 40
2.4x larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
12 nm vs 5 nm

31.9% lower review score
Reviews score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 90% of models
4.9
Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score
80%
7.8
Average grade
20%
7.4
Popularity
Grades by review (3)
3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
4.9 vs 7.2
18.8% worse value for money
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.24 vs 7.4).
6.24 vs 7.41
34.6% more expensive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£700 vs £520).
£700 vs £520

36.5% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,590 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,590 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
40 fewer ray tracing cores
This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
0 vs 40
40.6% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,140 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,140 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
16 fewer compute units
This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
24 vs 40
66.1% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (128.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
128.16 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
88 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (96 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
96 vs 184
144 fewer AI cores
This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
0 vs 144
52.7% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (76.3 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
76.32 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
78.4% lower FP32 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (4.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
4.88 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
16 fewer ROPs
This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
48 vs 64
4 years older
This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
April 2019
2019 vs 2023
55.3% lower PassMark score
This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (10,129 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
10,129 points vs 22,638 points
61.3% lower gaming score
This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (5,717 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
5,717 points vs 14,779 points
83% lower ray tracing score
This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (1,555 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
1,555 points vs 9,148 points
68.8% lower FP64 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
0.15 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
57.5% lower compute score
This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (5,125 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
5,125 points vs 12,070.5 points
66.9% lower FP16 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (9.8 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
9.77 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
2,816 fewer FP32 units
This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,536 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
1,536 vs 4,352

6 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
6 GB vs 12 GB
36.8% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
35.7% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
95.8% smaller L2 cache
This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (1 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
1 MB vs 24 MB
14.3% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
1,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
75% smaller L1 cache
This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
32 KB vs 128 KB

Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
2.4x larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
12 nm vs 5 nm
No DLSS support
This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
No ray tracing
This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
Older PCIe version
This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
3 vs 4
No Resizable BAR
This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
Older DirectX version
This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
12 vs 12 Ultimate
71.2% fewer transistors
This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (6,600 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
6,600 million vs 22,900 million
Older FSR version
This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
3 vs 3.1

No AV1 encoding
This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
Older HDMI version
This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
2.0b vs 2.1a
No AV1 decoding
This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
More basic codec support
This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
Older HDCP version
This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
2.2 vs 2.3
2 fewer monitors per output type
This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
1 vs 3
62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps

1 fewer fans
This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
2 vs 3
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
No fan stop
This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
7.1 dB noisier under load
This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
42.5 dB vs 35.4 dB

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Not graded

Hands-on video, no verdict

Not graded

Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0

notebookcheck.net

≈ estimated

27/04/2019

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU Review

Laptop review · Benchmark test

Verdict

The GTX 1660 Ti laptop GPU is a good pick for gaming laptops, as it comfortably runs modern triple-A games at max settings in QHD, but not at 4K.

8.0

notebooks-und-mobiles.de

≈ estimated

09/02/2020

Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop) Review – Notebooks & Mobiles

Laptop review · Synthetic benchmarks

Verdict

The GTX 1660 Ti is a solid mid-range laptop chip that runs demanding Full HD games smoothly, often at high settings, but it is not made for professional CAD.

5.0

tweakers.net

✓ explicit

30/07/2019

Asus FX505DU Review - Front row seats for a penny

Laptop review · Game benchmarks

Verdict

The GTX 1660 Ti in the Asus TUF Gaming FX505DU delivers its full potential at 4K, but at 1080p its Ryzen processor and single memory stick cap frame rates.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

Excellent 1080p gaming performance, often exceeding 60-70 FPS in modern AAA titles at high settings
Outstanding power efficiency with a 60W-80W TGP, making it ideal for thin and light gaming laptops
Runs relatively cool and quiet even under heavy gaming loads compared to older generations
Equipped with the modern Turing NVENC encoder, which is a major benefit for streamers
Strong value-to-performance ratio, especially when purchased in the secondhand market

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

Lack of hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing and AI-powered DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
Limited to 6GB of VRAM, which may struggle with very high texture settings or higher resolutions like 4K
Struggles to maintain smooth frame rates (below 60 FPS) at 1440p on demanding newer titles without lowering settings
Lower performance compared to the desktop variant of the same card due to thermal and power constraints in laptops
Susceptible to performance throttling in some laptop models if the battery is low or not properly configured

Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop is a mid-range mobile graphics card based on the Turing TU116 architecture, featuring 1,536 CUDA cores and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. It operates with a base clock of 1,455 MHz, a boost clock of 1,590 MHz, and a Total Graphics Power (TGP) typically rated at 80W. Main pros include excellent 1080p gaming performance comparable to the older GTX 1070, high power efficiency due to the 12nm process, and a dedicated Turing NVENC encoder for high-quality streaming. However, it lacks specialized hardware for real-time ray tracing and DLSS, features limited VRAM for modern ultra-settings at higher resolutions, and is generally superseded by newer RTX series GPUs.

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