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

✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 6GB Laptop GPU

2024

Why buy it

✅0.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)

2020

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅0.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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

❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU averages 0.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,143 vs 10,119 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is a 2020 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 6GB Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
1080p
low	90 FPS	85 FPS
medium	81 FPS	72 FPS
high	67 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	74 FPS
medium	72 FPS	64 FPS
high	57 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	27 FPS
medium	37 FPS	25 FPS
high	25 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	15 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 6GB Laptop GPU
1080p
low	201 FPS	174 FPS
medium	177 FPS	149 FPS
high	141 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	129 FPS
medium	119 FPS	106 FPS
high	96 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	74 FPS
medium	73 FPS	62 FPS
high	58 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
1080p
low	455 FPS	456 FPS
medium	364 FPS	365 FPS
high	286 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	342 FPS
medium	273 FPS	274 FPS
high	218 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	228 FPS
medium	182 FPS	183 FPS
high	131 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
1080p
low	388 FPS	243 FPS
medium	317 FPS	210 FPS
high	258 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	314 FPS	185 FPS
medium	255 FPS	166 FPS
high	191 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	104 FPS
medium	114 FPS	87 FPS
high	101 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	55 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 6GB Laptop GPU

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 6GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,143 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) scores 10,119 and the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU reaches 10,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1470 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	10,119	10,143
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1024	2304+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS+123%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+1%	1470 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	72+13%
L1 Cache	1 MB	2.3 MB+130%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU 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 6GB Laptop GPU
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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) — a 71.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+71%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+100%	96-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 6GB Laptop GPU). 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 6GB Laptop GPU
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 6GB Laptop GPU). 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 6GB Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
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 6GB Laptop GPU's 70W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.