G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) better than GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) averages 4.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,119 vs 10,080 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile make more sense than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark and 4.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	90 FPS	104 FPS
medium	81 FPS	87 FPS
high	67 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	91 FPS
medium	72 FPS	74 FPS
high	57 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	36 FPS
medium	37 FPS	33 FPS
high	25 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	201 FPS	119 FPS
medium	177 FPS	96 FPS
high	141 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	87 FPS
medium	119 FPS	67 FPS
high	96 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	52 FPS
medium	73 FPS	41 FPS
high	58 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	455 FPS	454 FPS
medium	364 FPS	363 FPS
high	286 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	340 FPS
medium	273 FPS	272 FPS
high	218 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	170 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	227 FPS
medium	182 FPS	181 FPS
high	131 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	113 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	388 FPS	214 FPS
medium	317 FPS	186 FPS
high	258 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	314 FPS	169 FPS
medium	255 FPS	149 FPS
high	191 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	95 FPS
medium	114 FPS	75 FPS
high	101 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) and GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,119 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) scores 10,119 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile reaches 10,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1057 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	10,119	10,080
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	4.329 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+40%	1057 MHz
ROPs	32	40+25%
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+50%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.