GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
2560 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 88 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clocks in the base with up to 1.552 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.82 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 200 mm long, 123 mm high and 38 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC is 205 mm long, 123 mm high and 46 mm wide. |
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200 mm | Length | 205 mm |
123 mm | Height | 123 mm |
38 mm | Width | 46 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB was released in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | TUF-GTX1660-O6G-GAMING |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 OC
6 GB GDDR5 |