GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB vs GTX 1660

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1660
2019
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
29.30
+23.2%

GTX 1660 outperforms RTX 3050 4 GB by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking218257
Place by popularity3932
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.0941.38
Power efficiency17.3218.75
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU116GA107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date14 March 2019 (6 years ago)27 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219 $199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RTX 3050 4 GB has 25% better value for money than GTX 1660.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores14082048
Core clock speed1530 MHz1545 MHz
Boost clock speed1785 MHz1740 MHz
Number of transistors6,600 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt90 Watt
Texture fill rate157.1111.4
Floating-point processing power5.027 TFLOPS7.127 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs8864
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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-pin1x 6-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2001 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.1 GB/s192.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 and SDK 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
DLSS-+

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.

GTX 1660 29.30
+23.2%
RTX 3050 4 GB 23.79

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 11657
+23.2%
RTX 3050 4 GB 9465

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 HD83
+27.7%
65−70
−27.7%
1440p50
+25%
40−45
−25%
4K27
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.64
+16%
3.06
−16%
1440p4.38
+13.6%
4.98
−13.6%
4K8.11
+16.8%
9.48
−16.8%
  • GTX 1660 has 16% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 has 14% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1660 has 17% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 271
+23.2%
220−230
−23.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
+29.1%
55−60
−29.1%
Dead Island 2 156
+30%
120−130
−30%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+25.9%
85−90
−25.9%
Counter-Strike 2 223
+23.9%
180−190
−23.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 58
+28.9%
45−50
−28.9%
Dead Island 2 135
+35%
100−105
−35%
Far Cry 5 100
+25%
80−85
−25%
Fortnite 130−140
+33%
100−105
−33%
Forza Horizon 4 132
+32%
100−105
−32%
Forza Horizon 5 100
+25%
80−85
−25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+25.6%
90−95
−25.6%
Valorant 306
+27.5%
240−250
−27.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+25.9%
85−90
−25.9%
Counter-Strike 2 107
+25.9%
85−90
−25.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+23.6%
220−230
−23.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 47
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Dead Island 2 92
+31.4%
70−75
−31.4%
Dota 2 219
+28.8%
170−180
−28.8%
Far Cry 5 92
+31.4%
70−75
−31.4%
Fortnite 130−140
+33%
100−105
−33%
Forza Horizon 4 123
+29.5%
95−100
−29.5%
Forza Horizon 5 88
+25.7%
70−75
−25.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 115
+27.8%
90−95
−27.8%
Metro Exodus 57
+26.7%
45−50
−26.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+25.6%
90−95
−25.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 102
+27.5%
80−85
−27.5%
Valorant 287
+24.8%
230−240
−24.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+25.9%
85−90
−25.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%
Dead Island 2 68
+23.6%
55−60
−23.6%
Dota 2 197
+31.3%
150−160
−31.3%
Far Cry 5 86
+32.3%
65−70
−32.3%
Forza Horizon 4 98
+30.7%
75−80
−30.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+25.6%
90−95
−25.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57
+26.7%
45−50
−26.7%
Valorant 115
+27.8%
90−95
−27.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 130−140
+33%
100−105
−33%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 62
+24%
50−55
−24%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200
+23.8%
160−170
−23.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 52
+30%
40−45
−30%
Metro Exodus 33
+37.5%
24−27
−37.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 129
+29%
100−105
−29%
Valorant 226
+25.6%
180−190
−25.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
Dead Island 2 43
+43.3%
30−33
−43.3%
Far Cry 5 59
+31.1%
45−50
−31.1%
Forza Horizon 4 76
+26.7%
60−65
−26.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+40%
35−40
−40%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 70−75
+27.3%
55−60
−27.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Dead Island 2 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
+40%
35−40
−40%
Metro Exodus 20
+25%
16−18
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
+29.6%
27−30
−29.6%
Valorant 125
+25%
100−105
−25%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+25.7%
35−40
−25.7%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 10
+25%
8−9
−25%
Dead Island 2 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Dota 2 87
+24.3%
70−75
−24.3%
Far Cry 5 30
+25%
24−27
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 50
+25%
40−45
−25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+33.3%
24−27
−33.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 30−35
+37.5%
24−27
−37.5%

This is how GTX 1660 and RTX 3050 4 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1660 is 28% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1660 is 25% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1660 is 29% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.30 23.79
Recency 14 March 2019 27 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 90 Watt

GTX 1660 has a 23.2% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3050 4 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB in performance tests.

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