GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 9.25 TFLOPS.
The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO has 1408 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.82 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.11 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G | GPU | ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO has a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G has a turbo clock of 1.807 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO is 1.815 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.815 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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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 graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G is 49 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO is 49 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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278 mm | Length | 242 mm |
130 mm | Height | 130 mm |
49 mm | Width | 53 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
939 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G was released in Q1/2022. The ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO published in Q4/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | DUAL-GTX1660S-6G-EVO |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO
6 GB GDDR6 |