NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#48 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.3/100

Lowest price

$225

FPS / $

1.324

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#61 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

Lowest price

$238

FPS / $

1.433

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Our verdict

The GTX 1660 is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $225).
With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1050 Ti

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

337 FPS

1% low 196

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+25%

148 FPS

1% low 99

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%

46 FPS

1% low 33

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

60 FPS

1% low 46

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

49 FPS

1% low 35

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+12%

572 FPS

1% low 234

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%

69 FPS

1% low 53

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+50%

50 FPS

1% low 39

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

GTX 1050 Ti

1.324

GTX 1660

1.433

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	GTX 1660
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Release date	2016-10	2019-03
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	768	1408
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$219

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#48 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$945

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

GTX 1660

#61 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

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GTX 1050 Ti

5 models tracked

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the GTX 1660?

The GTX 1660 is on average 18% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $225). With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1050 Ti?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1050 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1050 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1050 Ti is the r5-3400g (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $238. We track 2 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with Pascal architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it doesn't require external power and is perfect for budget configurations.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.