NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

$299

FPS / €

1.12

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

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

$155

FPS / €

2.019

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Our verdict

The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $144 cheaper ($155 vs $299).
With 2.019 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660 Ti

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

338 FPS

1% low 194

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+7%

176 FPS

1% low 125

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

52 FPS

1% low 39

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

93 FPS

1% low 69

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

39 FPS

1% low 28

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+2%

593 FPS

1% low 249

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

76 FPS

1% low 54

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+7%

78 FPS

1% low 59

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660 Ti

1.12

RTX 3050

2.019

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-02	2022-01
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	1536	2560
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$279	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#48 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$995

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

$805

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660 Ti

18 models tracked

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RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 3050?

The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $144 cheaper ($155 vs $299). With 2.019 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 305 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Ti. 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?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Ti is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $299. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $155. We track 95 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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.