Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B570

Battlemage · 10 GB GDDR6

#46 / 69
Intel Arc B570
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

$337

FPS / €

1.202

Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The Arc B570 is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The Arc B570 packs more video memory (10 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 B570
GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
343 FPS
1% low 206
333 FPS
1% low 187
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+35%
222 FPS
1% low 157
164 FPS
1% low 121
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+49%
76 FPS
1% low 60
51 FPS
1% low 36
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%
128 FPS
1% low 94
89 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+91%
65 FPS
1% low 47
34 FPS
1% low 26
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
694 FPS
1% low 287
594 FPS
1% low 232
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%
116 FPS
1% low 87
70 FPS
1% low 52
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+44%
108 FPS
1% low 79
75 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / €

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

Arc B570
1.202
GTX 1660

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Specifications

Arc B570 GTX 1660
ArchitectureBattlemage Turing
Release date2025-01 2019-03
Video memory10 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus160 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth380 GB/s 192 GB/s
Shading units2304 1408
Boost clock2750 MHz 1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)150 W 120 W
Recommended PSU550 W 450 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$219 $219

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B570

#46 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

42

Average build price

$727

GTX 1660

#52 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

0

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B570 or the GTX 1660?

The Arc B570 is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B570 packs more video memory (10 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B570 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the Arc B570 averages 367 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B570?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the Arc B570. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 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.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B570?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B570 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the Arc B570 cost right now?

The Arc B570 is available from $337. We track 7 models in real time.

Intel Arc B570

The Intel Arc B570, with Xe HPG architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for budget Intel configurations.

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.

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