GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming 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 SUPER is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
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 TUF Gaming 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 SUPER can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming 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 SUPER is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming 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 SUPER has a TDP of 125 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 125 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 272 mm long, 139 mm high and 56 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 206 mm long, 124 mm high and 46 mm wide. |
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272 mm | Length | 206 mm |
139 mm | Height | 124 mm |
56 mm | Width | 46 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB was released in Q2/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER was introduced in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | TUF-GTX1660S-6G-GAMING |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |