NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

#57 / 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

$229

FPS / $

1.489

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#53 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $570 cheaper ($229 vs $799).
With 1.489 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

346 FPS

1% low 198

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+50%

185 FPS

1% low 128

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+79%

63 FPS

1% low 47

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+71%

89 FPS

1% low 63

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+72%

65 FPS

1% low 49

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+30%

638 FPS

1% low 269

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+60%

104 FPS

1% low 75

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+71%

75 FPS

1% low 53

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

GTX 1660

1.489

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-03	2022-01
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	1408	8960
Boost clock	1785 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$219	$799

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1660

#57 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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GTX 1660

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $570 cheaper ($229 vs $799). With 1.489 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 322 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $229. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.