GTX 1660 Super vs RTX 3050
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
GTX 1660 Super vs RTX 3050: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the GTX 1660 Super delivers approximately +2% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 3050 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the GTX 1660 Super currently offers +50.0% better value, available at a $64.70 price difference.
GTX 1660 Super Advantages
Up to 2% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 38 vs 38 FPS
Up to 50.0% better value for money – $3.54 vs $5.32/FPS
Costs only 68% of the price – $136 vs $200 (32% cheaper)
Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125W vs 130W
RTX 3050 Advantages
33% more VRAM memory – 8 vs 6 GB
Is newer – 2022-01-27 vs 2019-10-01
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (37.7 ÷ 38.3) × 100 = 98%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((38.3 - 37.7) ÷ 37.7) × 100 = 2%
You naturally think: "If RTX 3050 is only 98% as fast, then GTX 1660 Super should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (23.8 ÷ 25.1) × 100 = 95%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((25.1 - 23.8) ÷ 23.8) × 100 = 5%
You naturally think: "If GTX 1660 Super is only 95% as fast, then RTX 3050 should be 5% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "5% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (95% of and 5% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (12.6 ÷ 14.2) × 100 = 89%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((14.2 - 12.6) ÷ 12.6) × 100 = 13%
You naturally think: "If GTX 1660 Super is only 89% as fast, then RTX 3050 should be 11% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "13% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (89% of and 13% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$