Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | RTX 3050 | GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| TDP | 130W | 125W |
| Tier | Entry-level | Mid-range |
| Score 1080p | 33 | 33 |
| Score 1440p | 25 | 26 |
| Score 4K | 14 | 13 |
| Game | RTX 3050 | GTX 1660 Super | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 36FPS | 36FPS | Tie |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 41FPS | 41FPS | Tie |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 44FPS | 44FPS | Tie |
| Crimson Desert | 37FPS | 37FPS | Tie |
| Fable | 38FPS | 38FPS | Tie |
| Subnautica 2 | 45FPS | 45FPS | Tie |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 39FPS | 39FPS | Tie |
| Pathologic 3 | 49FPS | 49FPS | Tie |
| Nioh 3 | 42FPS | 42FPS | Tie |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 42FPS | 42FPS | Tie |
It's a tie: both GPUs win in 0 out of 10 games
Both GPUs offer very similar performance. Choose based on price and availability.