GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 36% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.
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GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is significantly faster, around 36% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 1,408 on the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 125W, the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's memory is faster — 336 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (192-bit vs 96-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (Ada Lovelace 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 4050 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is the faster card by about 36%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,408 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 20 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,530 MHz✓ | 1,455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,785 MHz | 2,370 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 96-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s✓ | 192 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 125 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Feb 2023 |
