NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
Brand: Nvidia

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

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The GTX 1660 and the RTX 3050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (297 FPS vs 292 FPS on average).

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

333 FPS

1% low 187

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

164 FPS

1% low 121

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

51 FPS

1% low 36

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

89 FPS

1% low 63

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

34 FPS

1% low 26

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+2%

594 FPS

1% low 232

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

70 FPS

1% low 52

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+3%

75 FPS

1% low 53

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

—

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-03	2022-01
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2560
Boost clock	1785 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	$219	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#52 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 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 or the RTX 3050?

The GTX 1660 and the RTX 3050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (297 FPS vs 292 FPS on average).

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

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

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 RTX 3050?

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

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.

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.