NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.13/100

Lowest price

$227

FPS / $

1.555

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#51 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

$350

FPS / $

0.96

See the cheapest model See all 3 models

Our verdict

The GTX 1660 Super is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $123 cheaper ($227 vs $350).
With 1.555 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Super

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

343 FPS

1% low 194

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+9%

192 FPS

1% low 128

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

66 FPS

1% low 48

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

97 FPS

1% low 68

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

68 FPS

1% low 54

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+6%

649 FPS

1% low 274

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

103 FPS

1% low 77

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+12%

82 FPS

1% low 58

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.555

RTX 3050 8GB

0.96

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 3050 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-10	2022-01
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2560
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$229	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Super

#42 / 71

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$830

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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500€ ATX 1080P

RTX 3050 8GB

#51 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$867

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Super

6 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The GTX 1660 Super is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $123 cheaper ($227 vs $350). With 1.555 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Super or RTX 3050 8GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 330 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Super?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Super. 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 RTX 3050 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 8GB. 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 1660 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Super is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 8GB is the r5-5500 (28 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $227. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $350. We track 3 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the GTX 1660, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.