NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#32 / 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

238€

FPS / €

1.483

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

273€

FPS / €

1.458

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 13% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently 35€ cheaper (238€ vs 273€).

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Super

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

343 FPS

1% low 194

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+19%

192 FPS

1% low 128

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%

66 FPS

1% low 48

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

97 FPS

1% low 68

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

68 FPS

1% low 54

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+8%

649 FPS

1% low 274

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%

103 FPS

1% low 77

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+16%

82 FPS

1% low 58

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Super

1.483

RTX 5050

1.458

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Super	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-10	2025-07
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2560
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	125 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$229	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Super

#32 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

827€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 47€

Latest builds

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500€ ATX 1080P

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RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score13.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

316

Average build price

867€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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GTX 1660 Super

10 models tracked

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RTX 5050

32 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Super or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 13% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently 35€ cheaper (238€ vs 273€).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Super or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 330 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (158 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from 238€. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 273€. We track 32 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.