NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#61 / 71

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

$238

FPS / $

1.433

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#38 / 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

$260

FPS / $

1.292

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Our verdict

The GTX 1660 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $22 cheaper ($238 vs $260).
With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

346 FPS

1% low 198

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+5%

185 FPS

1% low 128

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

63 FPS

1% low 47

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

89 FPS

1% low 63

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

65 FPS

1% low 49

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+4%

638 FPS

1% low 269

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

104 FPS

1% low 75

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

1.433

RTX 3050 8GB

1.292

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#61 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

RTX 3050 8GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

$841

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

12/08/26

Carte graphique - GIGABYTE - RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC - 8 Go - Overclocking - PCI Express 3.0 x16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Tray, Schwarz, 100-000000927

Unnamed build

r5-5600

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The GTX 1660 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $22 cheaper ($238 vs $260). With 1.433 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 3050 8GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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. 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 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 (40 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $238. We track 2 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $260. We track 5 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 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.