NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
25.2Rasterization24.3
20Ray Tracing—
39.8Memoryspec-based31.2
87.7Efficiencyspec-based93.3
28.7Compute33.3
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB wins this graphics card face-off, 40.2 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+5). 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
- 100% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 96 bit
- 100% higher bandwidth: 336 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 47% higher Base clock: 1,530 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
- 21% higher Boost clock: 1,785 MHz vs 1,470 MHz
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 29
- 64% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 1,408
- 44% lower TDP: 70 W vs 125 W
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 12% higher PassMark G3D: 10,740 vs 9,600
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $229
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 125 W | 70 W+44% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,408 | 2,304+64% |
| RT cores | — | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 72 |
| Base clock | 1,530 MHz+47% | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,785 MHz+21% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+100% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+100% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 5,000+3%Bottom 18% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 9,600Bottom 10% | 10,740+12%Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 51 fpsBottom 6% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 36 fpsBottom 6% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 19 fpsBottom 6% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | NIS (driver-level) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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