NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

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

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

$230

FPS / €

1.461

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 40% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $715 cheaper ($230 vs $945).
With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 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 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

332 FPS

1% low 189

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+45%

175 FPS

1% low 125

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+81%

54 FPS

1% low 38

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+57%

97 FPS

1% low 68

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+127%

37 FPS

1% low 28

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+34%

585 FPS

1% low 250

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+88%

72 FPS

1% low 55

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+56%

82 FPS

1% low 58

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.461

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-10	2022-01
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	1408	8960
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$229	$799

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

Average build price

$826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

500€ ATX 1080P

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Unnamed build

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Super

36 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 40% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $715 cheaper ($230 vs $945). With 1.461 FPS per euro, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 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 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $230. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 12GB

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.