GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-150-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
1408 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
88 | Texture Units | 80 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 20 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
336 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is 1.552 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.552 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.822 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS is 125 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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125 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS is 231 mm long, 128 mm high and 42 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is 282 mm long, 117 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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231 mm | Length | 282 mm |
128 mm | Height | 117 mm |
42 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
718 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS was released in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N3050GAMING OC-8GD |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
229 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS
6 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |