In the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 163 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units.
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units.
Memory
Memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Memory Size
6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
2.000 GHz
2.500 GHz
Memory Speed
8.0 Gbps
20.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
320 GB/s
Memory Interface
192 bit
128 bit
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Base Clock
1.530 GHz
2.280 GHz
Boost Clock
1.785 GHz
2.587 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 2.280 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
TDP
120 W
130 W
Tjunction max
95 °C
85 °C
PCIe-Power
1 x 8-Pin
1 x 8-Pin
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The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
--
2 x 88 mm
Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
--
0 dB
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 has a total of 0 Axial fans.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Max. Displays
3
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort
1x DP 1.4a
3x DP 2.1b
DVI
1
--
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In the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Max. resolution
7680x4320
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
Yes
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
MSI Mystic Light
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
Decode
Decode / Encode
AV1
No
Decode / Encode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING
Length
145 mm
202 mm
Height
111 mm
120 mm
Width
--
41 mm
Width (Slots)
2 Slots
2 Slots
Weight
--
497 g
SFF-Ready
No
No
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is 145 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 202 mm long, 120 mm high and 41 mm wide.
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