AMD Radeon RX 580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
23.2Rasterization25.2
20Ray Tracing20
38.7Memory39.8
78Efficiency87.7
30.1Compute28.7
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 36.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+10) and rasterization (+2). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- 64% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 1,408
- 33% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- Stronger efficiency score: 88 vs 78
- 36% higher 4K Ultra: 19 fps vs 14 fps
- 33% higher Boost clock: 1,785 MHz vs 1,340 MHz
- 32% lower TDP: 125 W vs 185 W
- 31% higher bandwidth: 336 GB/s vs 256 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | Turing |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm+14% |
| TDP | 185 W | 125 W+32% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304+64% | 1,408 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | 1,530 MHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 1,785 MHz+33% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 336 GB/s+31% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400 | 5,000+14% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600 | 9,600+12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fps | 51 fps+28% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fps | 36 fps+29% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fps | 19 fps+36% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | NIS (driver-level) |
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