GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon HD 7660G

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

112%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

111%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

111%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

109%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

107%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

107%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

106%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

105%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

103%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

103%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

102%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

100%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

100%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

100%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

99%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

99%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

99%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

98%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

98%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

98%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

98%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

97%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

96%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

94%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

93%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

93%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

93%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7660G

#361

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1129%

#363

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1023%

#364

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1020%

#368

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

928%

#369

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

922%

#371

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#373

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#374

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#375

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#376

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

96%

#378

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#383

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

92%

#385

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#386

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7660G lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2506% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7660G.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2506%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2506%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $209 (vs $50), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 523.5% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 7660G.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+523.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($209)	✅More affordable ($50)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon HD 7660G

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon HD 7660G

The Radeon HD 7660G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 481 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon HD 7660G's 481 — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB leads by 2506%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 7660G uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7660G). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7660G).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
G3D Mark Score	12,535+2506%	481
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale 2
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2560+433%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+1480%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+4900%	0.05 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 7660G relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7660G has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7660G) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7660G). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
DirectX	12 Ultimate+9%	11 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660G). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7660G).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Radeon HD 7660G's 45W — a 97.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7660G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7660G). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon HD 7660G
TDP	130W	45W-65%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	66°C-12%	75°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+801%	10.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $209, while the Radeon HD 7660G launched at $50 and now averages $50. The Radeon HD 7660G costs 76.1% less ($159 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 9.6 (Radeon HD 7660G) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 525% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).