NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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

$241

FPS / $

1.473

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 6GB

Ampere · 6 GB GDDR6

#16 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
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

$245

FPS / $

1.371

See the cheapest model See all 9 models

Our verdict

  • The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • Both cards are currently at the same price (around $241).
  • With 1.473 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti 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 6GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
349 FPS
1% low 197
351 FPS
1% low 202
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+13%
199 FPS
1% low 133
176 FPS
1% low 122
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%
66 FPS
1% low 48
60 FPS
1% low 45
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
93 FPS
1% low 69
87 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%
69 FPS
1% low 54
65 FPS
1% low 49
Rocket League

Rocket League

+3%
630 FPS
1% low 268
614 FPS
1% low 250
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
109 FPS
1% low 82
98 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

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
1.473
RTX 3050 6GB
1.371

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Specifications

GTX 1660 Ti RTX 3050 6GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-02 2024-02
Video memory6 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 96 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 168 GB/s
Shading units1536 2304
Boost clock1770 MHz 1470 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 W 70 W
Recommended PSU450 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$279 $169

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660 Ti

#45 / 71
Popularity score2.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

$894

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build
28/09/26
Biostar GeForce GTX 1660Ti Extreme Gaming 6GB GDDR6
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Procesador (6 núcleos/12 threads, 65W TDP, Socket AM4, 19MB Caché, Reloj de aumento máx. hasta 4.2 GHz,con ventilador Wraith Stealh)

Unnamed build

r5-5500
Unnamed build
01/09/26
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card Super Compact - ZT-T16610F-10L
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - Ryzen 5 7000 Series Zen 4 6-Core 3.7 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - AMD Radeon Graphics Processor - 100-000000597 - OEM Processor

Unnamed build

r5-7500f
Unnamed build
02/08/26
Biostar GeForce GTX 1660Ti Extreme Gaming 6 Go GDDR6
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6GHz Box

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 3050 6GB

#16 / 71
Popularity score6.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

151

Average build price

$791

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

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

850 W · $110

Latest builds

Unnamed build
20/09/26
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte (Nvidia GeForce RTX3050 DLSS, PCIe 4.0, 1x HDMI 2.1a, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, DUAL-RTX3050-O6G)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Procesador (6 núcleos/12 threads, 65W TDP, Socket AM4, 19MB Caché, Reloj de aumento máx. hasta 4.2 GHz,con ventilador Wraith Stealh)

Unnamed build

r5-5500
Unnamed build
17/09/26
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP E 6G OC
Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7700 pour le jeu et la productivité, CPU de bureau 8 cœurs 12 threads, 4,5 GHz Max Boost, 5 nm, 32 Mo de cache L3, socket AM5 (refroidisseur non inclus)

Unnamed build

r7-7700
Unnamed build
14/09/26
Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6G Carte graphique 6 Go GDDR6, 96 bits, PCI-E 4.0, Core Clock 1477 MHz, 2 x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD
NOUVEAU Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8 cœurs 16 threads AM4, 3,4 GHz 4,6 GHz 65 W 7 nm L3=32 Mo, compatible B550, processeur de jeu DDR4 sans ventilateur

Unnamed build

r7-5700x

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GTX 1660 Ti

5 models tracked
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RTX 3050 6GB

9 models tracked
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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 3050 6GB?

The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $241). With 1.473 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 3050 6GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 6GB. 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 r5-5500 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 6GB is the r5-5500 (52 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $241. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 6GB is available from $245. We track 9 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 6GB

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.

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