Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

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

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#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.32/100

Lowest price

$582

FPS / €

0.722

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Nvidia

GTX 1660

Turing · 6 GB GDDR5

#52 / 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

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The Arc B580 is on average 27% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 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 B580

GTX 1660

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

362 FPS

1% low 208

333 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+45%

237 FPS

1% low 164

164 FPS

1% low 121

Grand Theft Auto V

+63%

83 FPS

1% low 64

51 FPS

1% low 36

Red Dead Redemption 2

+57%

140 FPS

1% low 95

89 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+115%

73 FPS

1% low 54

34 FPS

1% low 26

Rocket League

+16%

692 FPS

1% low 311

594 FPS

1% low 232

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+79%

125 FPS

1% low 91

70 FPS

1% low 52

Crimson Desert

+57%

118 FPS

1% low 80

75 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

Arc B580

0.722

GTX 1660

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Specifications

	Arc B580	GTX 1660
Architecture	Battlemage	Turing
Release date	2024-12	2019-03
Video memory	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	456 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	2560	1408
Boost clock	2850 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	120 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$219

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$906

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

Arc B580

5 models tracked

Kotoshi AR-B580D6-E12GB/DF Intel Arc B580 Graphics Board$582

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GTX 1660

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the GTX 1660?

The Arc B580 is on average 27% faster than the GTX 1660 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or GTX 1660?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 377 FPS versus 297 FPS for the GTX 1660 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. 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 B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (13 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $582. We track 5 models in real time.

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.