NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#40 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
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

$265

FPS / €

1.268

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 37% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Super is currently $315 cheaper ($265 vs $580).
  • With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Super
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
332 FPS
1% low 189
354 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+41%
175 FPS
1% low 125
246 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+81%
54 FPS
1% low 38
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+54%
97 FPS
1% low 68
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+108%
37 FPS
1% low 28
77 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+32%
585 FPS
1% low 250
775 FPS
1% low 324
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+79%
72 FPS
1% low 55
129 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+52%
82 FPS
1% low 58
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super
1.268
RTX 3080 10GB
0.791

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Super RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-10 2020-09
Video memory6 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units1408 8704
Boost clock1785 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)125 W 320 W
Recommended PSU450 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$229 $699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Super

#40 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

11

Average build price

$826

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$2,027

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 37% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $315 cheaper ($265 vs $580). With 1.268 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Super or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $265. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

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