GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes out noticeably faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. But the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the better value, undercutting it by $36 CAD for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is noticeably faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 1,408 on the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER currently lists from $250 CAD, $36 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB at $286 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers the better performance-per-dollar (~6% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.