Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

Name: Intel Arc A770
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc A770

Alchemist · 16 GB GDDR6

#53 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

$509

FPS / $

0.861

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#45 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.11/100

Lowest price

$240

FPS / $

1.421

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Our verdict

The Arc A770 is on average 26% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 is currently $269 cheaper ($240 vs $509).
With 1.421 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

Arc A770

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

385 FPS

1% low 222

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+41%

260 FPS

1% low 183

185 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

96 FPS

1% low 70

63 FPS

1% low 47

Red Dead Redemption 2

+55%

138 FPS

1% low 100

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

107 FPS

1% low 80

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+16%

743 FPS

1% low 330

638 FPS

1% low 269

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

155 FPS

1% low 121

104 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+55%

116 FPS

1% low 85

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

Arc A770

0.861

GTX 1660

1.421

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Specifications

	Arc A770	GTX 1660
Architecture	Alchemist	Turing
Release date	2022-10	2019-03
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	560 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	4096	1408
Boost clock	2100 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	225 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$219

Popularity on DropReference

Arc A770

#53 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,040

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $71

Latest builds

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GTX 1660

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$804

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

14/07/26

EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming 6GB GDDR5

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (3.7 GHz / 4.2 GHz) - Version tray

Unnamed build

r5-3400g

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Arc A770

2 models tracked

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GTX 1660

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc A770 or the GTX 1660?

The Arc A770 is on average 26% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 is currently $269 cheaper ($240 vs $509). With 1.421 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc A770 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the Arc A770 averages 405 FPS versus 322 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc A770?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc A770. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc A770?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc A770 is the r5-7500f (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 is the r5-3400g (1 builds).

How much does the Arc A770 cost right now?

The Arc A770 is available from $509. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 cost right now?

The GTX 1660 is available from $240. We track 2 models in real time.

Intel Arc A770

The Intel Arc A770, with Xe HPG architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and represents Intel's flagship card for demanding gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio and requires only modest power supply.