GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1660, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1660, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $677 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce GTX 1660: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce GTX 1660
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 1,408 on the GeForce GTX 1660.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1660 starts at $70 EUR against $747 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3080. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1660 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~205% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1660 is trading below its $219 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1660 pulls less power (120W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 10GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1660's 6GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (320-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1660 or GeForce RTX 3080?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1660 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.