RTX A4000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1660

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 with RTX A4000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1660
2019
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
30.33

RTX A4000 Mobile outperforms GTX 1660 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking187112
Place by popularity40not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.69no data
Power efficiency17.4423.71
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU116GA104
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date14 March 2019 (5 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores14085120
Core clock speed1530 MHz1140 MHz
Boost clock speed1785 MHz1680 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt115 Watt
Texture fill rate157.1268.8
Floating-point processing power5.027 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS
ROPs4880
TMUs88160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2001 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.1 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1660 30.33
RTX A4000 Mobile 39.52
+30.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1660 11664
RTX A4000 Mobile 15197
+30.3%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD84
−19%
100−110
+19%
1440p51
−27.5%
65−70
+27.5%
4K27
−29.6%
35−40
+29.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.61no data
1440p4.29no data
4K8.11no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 72
−15.3%
80−85
+15.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
−19.7%
85−90
+19.7%
Elden Ring 84
−65.5%
130−140
+65.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
−18%
100−110
+18%
Counter-Strike 2 56
−48.2%
80−85
+48.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 55
−54.5%
85−90
+54.5%
Forza Horizon 4 132
−45.5%
190−200
+45.5%
Metro Exodus 95
+1.1%
90−95
−1.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 112
+45.5%
75−80
−45.5%
Valorant 138
−14.5%
150−160
+14.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
−18%
100−110
+18%
Counter-Strike 2 48
−72.9%
80−85
+72.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
−88.9%
85−90
+88.9%
Dota 2 150
+22%
120−130
−22%
Elden Ring 90
−54.4%
130−140
+54.4%
Far Cry 5 145
+49.5%
95−100
−49.5%
Fortnite 140−150
−19.4%
170−180
+19.4%
Forza Horizon 4 110
−74.5%
190−200
+74.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 115
−7%
120−130
+7%
Metro Exodus 66
−42.4%
90−95
+42.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 216
+7.5%
200−210
−7.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40
−92.5%
75−80
+92.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100−110
−37.3%
140−150
+37.3%
Valorant 65
−143%
150−160
+143%
World of Tanks 270−280
−1.8%
270−280
+1.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
−18%
100−110
+18%
Counter-Strike 2 43
−93%
80−85
+93%
Cyberpunk 2077 38
−124%
85−90
+124%
Dota 2 197
+60.2%
120−130
−60.2%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−14.1%
95−100
+14.1%
Forza Horizon 4 95
−102%
190−200
+102%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−13.6%
200−210
+13.6%
Valorant 115
−37.4%
150−160
+37.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 52
−40.4%
70−75
+40.4%
Elden Ring 47
−72.3%
80−85
+72.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 52
−40.4%
70−75
+40.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 129
−35.7%
170−180
+35.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 25
−56%
35−40
+56%
World of Tanks 190−200
−27.6%
250−260
+27.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
−21.7%
70−75
+21.7%
Counter-Strike 2 26
−53.8%
40−45
+53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%
Far Cry 5 90−95
−36.2%
120−130
+36.2%
Forza Horizon 4 67
−70.1%
110−120
+70.1%
Metro Exodus 59
−44.1%
85−90
+44.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−43.8%
65−70
+43.8%
Valorant 72
−72.2%
120−130
+72.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16
−156%
40−45
+156%
Dota 2 49
−59.2%
75−80
+59.2%
Elden Ring 21
−81%
35−40
+81%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
−59.2%
75−80
+59.2%
Metro Exodus 20
−65%
30−35
+65%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 81
−58%
120−130
+58%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−36.8%
24−27
+36.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 49
−59.2%
75−80
+59.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−39.4%
45−50
+39.4%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−41.4%
40−45
+41.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 10
−70%
16−18
+70%
Dota 2 87
+11.5%
75−80
−11.5%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−40.5%
55−60
+40.5%
Fortnite 40−45
−40%
55−60
+40%
Forza Horizon 4 36
−80.6%
65−70
+80.6%
Valorant 38
−73.7%
65−70
+73.7%

This is how GTX 1660 and RTX A4000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 19% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 27% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 30% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1660 is 60% faster.
  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A4000 Mobile is 156% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is ahead in 56 tests (89%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.33 39.52
Recency 14 March 2019 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 115 Watt

RTX A4000 Mobile has a 30.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 4.3% lower power consumption.

The RTX A4000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1660 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop card while RTX A4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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