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G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs MSI GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

What G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (12) and where GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2021G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

4.2Score

12 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2021GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

4.1Score

9 advantages

3.1Graphics2.6

3.0Overall performance2.1

2.7Display3.5

5.8Memory & storage5.8

5.4Battery & portability7.1

2.7Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

	G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)	GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)	Difference
Depth	258 mm	254 mm	+4 mm
Width	361 mm	359 mm	+2 mm
Thickness	24.9 mm	21.7 mm	+3.2 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	1.9 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)?

GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 4.9 TFLOPS+67%
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,317 vs 4,659+57%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core501 vs 265+89%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 1,536+67%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
CPU cores6 vs 4+50%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,999 vs 5,388+11%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021): No
SD card readerYes · GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021): No
CPU threads12 vs 8+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,058 vs 1,510+36%

Why is GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021) better than G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?

Battery capacity49 Wh vs 51 Wh+4%
Weight2.2 kg vs 1.86 kg+18%
Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Response time29 ms vs 3 ms9.7×
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Thickness24.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+15%
sRGB coverage62% vs 100%+61%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)4.2	MSI GF65 Thin GTX 1660 Ti (2021)4.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	—
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	1,536
GPU compute (FP32)	8.2 TFLOPS	4.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,999	5,388
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11400H	Core i5-10300H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	4
CPU threads	12	8
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11400H	Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,317	4,659
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,058	1,510
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	501	265
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	100%
Response time	29 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	42%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	49 Wh	51 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	21.7 mm
Width	361 mm	359 mm
Depth	258 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	54 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	No	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No