NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71▲

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

$222

FPS / $

1.599

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#51 / 71▼

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

$350

FPS / $

0.96

See the cheapest model See all 3 models

Our verdict

The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $128 cheaper ($222 vs $350).
With 1.599 FPS/$, 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 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

349 FPS

1% low 197

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+13%

199 FPS

1% low 133

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

66 FPS

1% low 48

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

93 FPS

1% low 69

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

69 FPS

1% low 54

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+3%

630 FPS

1% low 268

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

109 FPS

1% low 82

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

1.599

RTX 3050 8GB

0.96

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Specifications

	GTX 1660 Ti	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#43 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$894

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 8GB

#51 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$867

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Ti

5 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 Ti or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The GTX 1660 Ti is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Ti is currently $128 cheaper ($222 vs $350). With 1.599 FPS/$, 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 8GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 Ti averages 324 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 8GB is the r5-5500 (28 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Ti is available from $222. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $350. We track 3 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 8GB

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.