NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 15% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

GTX 1660

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

333 FPS

1% low 187

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+27%

164 FPS

1% low 121

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

51 FPS

1% low 36

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

89 FPS

1% low 63

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

34 FPS

1% low 26

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+9%

594 FPS

1% low 232

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%

70 FPS

1% low 52

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+27%

75 FPS

1% low 53

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

GTX 1660

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RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	GTX 1660	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-03	2025-07
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1408	2560
Boost clock	1785 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	120 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	450 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1660 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 15% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1660 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the GTX 1660 averages 297 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.