NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
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%

333 FPS

1% low 187

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+54%

164 FPS

1% low 121

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+92%

51 FPS

1% low 36

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+71%

89 FPS

1% low 63

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+147%

34 FPS

1% low 26

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+32%

594 FPS

1% low 232

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+93%

70 FPS

1% low 52

135 FPS

1% low 100

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

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RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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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

#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 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 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 42% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. 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 297 FPS versus 421 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.

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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 r7-5800x (1 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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.