Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 1660

The RTX 3050 is 13.8% faster than GTX 1660 in synthetic benchmark and 41.3% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$184

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Retail Price

$ 260

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Value

34

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Value

21

3DMark Performace

6205

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+13.8%

3DMark Performace

5454

Video Memory

8 GB

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+33.3%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

45

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2019

MSRP

249 $

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+13.7%

MSRP

219 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1660

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Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 6500 XT4973

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 1660?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1660 by 61.9%.

The RTX 3050 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 6205. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 48. GTX 1660's efficiency score is 45 .So RTX 3050 leads by 6.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.