NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3050 6 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗GTX 1660 Ti outperforms RTX 3050 6 GB by 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+1%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB shows a 0% advantage for GTX 1660 Ti in gaming performance, while RTX 3050 6 GB may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3939
100100
100100
6060
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
GTX 1660 Ti leads in combined game performance. GTX 1660 Ti offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
GTX 1660 Ti costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 106–111of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
97 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
100/100 · Price $229The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
Device classDesktopDesktop
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.2
Max monitors34
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS5.4376.774Better
Power consumption120 W70 WBetter
Clock speed1500 - 1770 MHzBetter1042 - 1470 MHz
Base clock1500 MHzBetter1042 MHz
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pinNone
Boost clock1770 MHzBetter1470 MHz
VRAM6 GB GDDR66 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency12 GHz14 GHzBetter
Memory bus192 bitBetter96 bit
Memory bandwidth288 GB/sBetter168 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Release date20192024
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$229$229
Power consumption120 W70 WBetter
Process node12 nm8 nmBetter
Recommended PSU300 W250 WBetter
Length229 mmBetter242 mm
Die size284 mm²200 mm²Better
Transistor count6600 million8700 millionBetter
Shader units / cores15362304Better
Memory cacheL1 64 KB, L2 1.5 MBL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1660 TiRTX 3050 6 GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 65%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 63%
10 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1660 Ti191 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB206 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660 Ti134 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB140 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1660 Ti88 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 3050 6 GB74 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti27 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB25 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1660 Ti123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB133 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660 Ti106 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB111 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1660 Ti64 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 3050 6 GB54 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti18 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1660 Ti155 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3050 6 GB167 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1660 Ti101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB105 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1660 Ti79 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 3050 6 GB67 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti39 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB37 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1660 Ti101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB108 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1660 Ti84 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB88 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1660 Ti57 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 3050 6 GB48 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti18 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 1660 Ti23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1660 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1660 Ti12 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1660 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10039390%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10045442%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10045450%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10060600%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10049490%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10048480%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10045450%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10051510%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10045450%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Process node12 nm8 nmBetter
Release date20192024
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count6600 million8700 millionBetter
Die size284 mm²200 mm²Better
Shader units / cores15362304Better
Base clock1500 MHzBetter1042 MHz
Boost clock1770 MHzBetter1470 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Length229 mmBetter242 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 W250 WBetter
Power connector8 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors34
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM6 GB GDDR66 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bitBetter96 bit
TFLOPS5.4376.774Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1660 Ti or RTX 3050 6 GB?+
GTX 1660 Ti has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1660 Ti offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1660 Ti is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1660 Ti is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1660 Ti offers more overall performance, while GTX 1660 Ti offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1660 Ti is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1660 Ti is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1660 Ti leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1660 Ti can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1660 Ti is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 3050 6 GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 3050 6 GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1660 Ti if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.