Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 3050 is 7% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 3050 leads on 2 parameters, GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER on 1.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    62
    58
  • Ray tracing

    46
    20
  • Video memory

    8 GB
    6 GB
  • Power efficiency

    130 W
    125 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    128-bit GDDR6
    192-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3050GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3050Side BGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Performance index62better58
Ray tracing index46better20
Video memory8 GBbetter6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit192 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHz1785 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)130 W125 Wbetter
UpscalerDLSSNo
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 12 nm
ReleasedQ1 2022Q4 2019

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