NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
25.2Rasterization26.5
20Ray Tracing22.4
39.8Memoryspec-based37.1
87.7Efficiencyspec-based91.5
28.7Compute32.8
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 wins this graphics card face-off, 38 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+4) and Ray Tracing (+2). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 50% higher bandwidth: 336 GB/s vs 224 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 29
- 82% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 1,408
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 33% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 22% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 6,100 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 125 W+4% | 130 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,408 | 2,560+82% |
| RT cores | — | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,552 MHz+1% |
| Boost clock | 1,785 MHz | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+50% | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 5,000Bottom 18% | 6,100+22%Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 9,600Bottom 10% | 10,000+4%Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 51 fpsBottom 6% | 56 fps+10%Bottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 36 fpsBottom 6% | 40 fps+11%Bottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 19 fpsBottom 6% | 21 fps+11%Bottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | NIS (driver-level) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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