GeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is about 42% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 42% faster (44 vs 31).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +39% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +41% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +41% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1660 120 W, GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 170 W.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 3 years newer (2022 vs 2019).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB; 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 1660GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Performance index3144
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 16NVIDIA RTX 30
Released20192022
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory bus192-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)120 W170 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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