Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
33.4Rasterization25.2
—Ray Tracing20
47.4Memoryspec-based39.8
86.9Efficiencyspec-based87.7
36.9Compute28.7
8 spec wins — Intel Arc A5802 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 36.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+8). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 29
- 118% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 1,408
- 117% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 5,000
- 52% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 336 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $229
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
- 32% lower TDP: 125 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process | 6 nm+50% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 125 W+32% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+118% | 1,408 |
| RT cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384 | — |
| Base clock | — | 1,530 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,785 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+52% | 336 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+117%Bottom 43% | 5,000Bottom 18% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072+26%Bottom 21% | 9,600Bottom 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 51 fpsBottom 6% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 36 fpsBottom 6% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 19 fpsBottom 6% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | NIS (driver-level) |
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