Comparison

RTX 3080 vs GTX 1660

The RTX 3080 is 223.7% faster than GTX 1660 in synthetic benchmark and 174.6% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$714

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Retail Price

$ 260

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Value

25

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Value

21

3DMark Performace

17656

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+223.7%

3DMark Performace

5454

Video Memory

10 GB

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+66.7%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

320W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

55

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Efficiency

45

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2019

MSRP

699 $

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+219.2%

MSRP

219 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 7700 XT17245
Radeon RX 680015972
Radeon RX 6800 XT19187

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1660

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 6500 XT4973

Is RTX 3080 better than GTX 1660?

When considering value for money, RTX 3080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1660 by 19.0%.

The RTX 3080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 320 watts and a 3DMark score of 17656. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 55. GTX 1660's efficiency score is 45 .So RTX 3080 leads by 22.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.