GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs GTX 1660 Ti

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1660 Ti
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 120 Watt
33.56
+21%

GTX 1660 Ti outperforms RTX 3050 6 GB by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking161203
Place by popularity2421
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.8676.13
Power efficiency19.3027.33
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU116GA107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date22 February 2019 (5 years ago)2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$279 $179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3050 6 GB has 74% better value for money than GTX 1660 Ti.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores15362304
Core clock speed1500 MHz1042 MHz
Boost clock speed1770 MHz1470 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate169.9105.8
Floating-point processing power5.437 TFLOPS6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs9672
Tensor Coresno data72
Ray Tracing Coresno data18

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length229 mm242 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB6 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.0 GB/s168.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1660 Ti 33.56
+21%
RTX 3050 6 GB 27.73

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1660 Ti 12904
+21%
RTX 3050 6 GB 10663

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD103
+21.2%
85−90
−21.2%
1440p60
+33.3%
45−50
−33.3%
4K39
+30%
30−35
−30%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.71
−28.6%
2.11
+28.6%
1440p4.65
−16.9%
3.98
+16.9%
4K7.15
−19.9%
5.97
+19.9%
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 29% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 17% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 20% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+21.8%
55−60
−21.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
+30%
60−65
−30%
Elden Ring 84
+29.2%
65−70
−29.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90
+28.6%
70−75
−28.6%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+21.8%
55−60
−21.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 36
+33.3%
27−30
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 156
+30%
120−130
−30%
Metro Exodus 98
+22.5%
80−85
−22.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 119
+25.3%
95−100
−25.3%
Valorant 161
+23.8%
130−140
−23.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 123
+23%
100−105
−23%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+21.8%
55−60
−21.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Dota 2 140
+27.3%
110−120
−27.3%
Elden Ring 116
+22.1%
95−100
−22.1%
Far Cry 5 118
+24.2%
95−100
−24.2%
Fortnite 134
+21.8%
110−120
−21.8%
Forza Horizon 4 127
+27%
100−105
−27%
Grand Theft Auto V 119
+25.3%
95−100
−25.3%
Metro Exodus 68
+23.6%
55−60
−23.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+24.7%
150−160
−24.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
+28.6%
35−40
−28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+21.1%
95−100
−21.1%
Valorant 82
+26.2%
65−70
−26.2%
World of Tanks 270−280
+26.4%
220−230
−26.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 78
+30%
60−65
−30%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+21.8%
55−60
−21.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Dota 2 168
+29.2%
130−140
−29.2%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+28.6%
70−75
−28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 110
+22.2%
90−95
−22.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 98
+22.5%
80−85
−22.5%
Valorant 118
+24.2%
95−100
−24.2%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 62
+24%
50−55
−24%
Elden Ring 62
+24%
50−55
−24%
Grand Theft Auto V 62
+24%
50−55
−24%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+25%
140−150
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 28
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
World of Tanks 210−220
+26.5%
170−180
−26.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+26%
50−55
−26%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+29.2%
24−27
−29.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 13
+30%
10−11
−30%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+24.7%
85−90
−24.7%
Forza Horizon 4 78
+30%
60−65
−30%
Metro Exodus 65
+30%
50−55
−30%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+22.2%
45−50
−22.2%
Valorant 82
+26.2%
65−70
−26.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Dota 2 56
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Elden Ring 25
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Metro Exodus 21
+31.3%
16−18
−31.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+24.7%
85−90
−24.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 19
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 56
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 31
+29.2%
24−27
−29.2%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+50%
4−5
−50%
Dota 2 94
+25.3%
75−80
−25.3%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Fortnite 45−50
+28.6%
35−40
−28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 43
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Valorant 41
+36.7%
30−33
−36.7%

This is how GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 Ti is 21% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 Ti is 33% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1660 Ti is 30% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.56 27.73
Recency 22 February 2019 2 February 2024
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 70 Watt

GTX 1660 Ti has a 21% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in performance tests.


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