GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU is about 15% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU is 15% faster (30 vs 26).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU +15% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU +15% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU +15% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU 80 W, GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 80 W; the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPU delivers 15% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is 2 years newer (2021 vs 2019).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Performance index3026
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 16NVIDIA RTX 30
Released20192021
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)80 W80 W
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
UpscalingFSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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