NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

$230

FPS / €

1.461

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5050 is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1660 Super is currently $40 cheaper ($230 vs $270).

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Super
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
332 FPS
1% low 189
340 FPS
1% low 196
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+19%
175 FPS
1% low 125
208 FPS
1% low 143
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%
54 FPS
1% low 38
69 FPS
1% low 53
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%
97 FPS
1% low 68
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%
37 FPS
1% low 28
56 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+10%
585 FPS
1% low 250
645 FPS
1% low 276
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%
72 FPS
1% low 55
100 FPS
1% low 73
Crimson Desert

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
1.461
RTX 5050
1.404

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Super RTX 5050
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-10 2025-07
Video memory6 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units1408 2560
Boost clock1785 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)125 W 130 W
Recommended PSU450 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$229 $249

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 5050

#13 / 69
Popularity score11.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

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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 14% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $40 cheaper ($230 vs $270).

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Super averages 300 FPS versus 341 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 A650BN 650W 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 Corsair RM750e 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.

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