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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 vs Intel Arc B580

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Intel
Performance
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.516% of 129,772
Arc B58082% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 82% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1858% of 165.13
Arc B58060% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 60% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $219. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.23% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 21,063.5 score and $219 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.18. This is the 26th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureTuringXe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$219$249
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58+72%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 40708.89+21%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+40%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+173%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.516% of 129,772
Arc B58082% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 82% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 126th with a score of 21,063.5, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1858% of 165.13
Arc B58060% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 60% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 26th with a performance per dollar of 96.18, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+85%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+84%
Arc B58038,258+82%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+80%
Radeon VII37,881+80%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+9%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+4%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-7%
Radeon RX 57018,967-10%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1660 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+64%
Arc B580153.65+60%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+50%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+37%
Arc A750129.02+34%
Radeon RX 47098.46+2%
Radeon RX 660096.58+0%
GeForce GTX 166096.18
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-0%
Arc A38093.23-3%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,439
14,662
(+169.57%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,042
15,362
(+154.25%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
81,755
136,983
(+67.55%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,164
35,296
(+149.2%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
64,188
158,243
(+146.53%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,550
34,341
(+59.35%)
PassMark G3D Mark
11,679
15,767
(+35%)
PassMark G2D Mark
784
(+10.11%)
712
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
CodenameTU116BMG-G21
ArchitectureTuringXe2
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors6,600 million19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
Memory Size6 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth192.1 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W190 W
Suggested PSU300 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
Shading Units--2,560
CUDA Cores1,408--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)22--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)88160
Render Output Units (ROP)4880
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,785 MHz2,670 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate85.68 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate157.1 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.03 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance157.1 GFLOPS1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1660Arc B580
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.