Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▲

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

$611

FPS / $

0.714

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Nvidia

GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#48 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.13/100

Lowest price

$218

FPS / $

1.619

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Our verdict

The Arc B580 is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1660 Super is currently $393 cheaper ($218 vs $611).
With 1.619 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

377 FPS

1% low 215

343 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+38%

265 FPS

1% low 174

192 FPS

1% low 128

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

100 FPS

1% low 71

66 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

140 FPS

1% low 95

97 FPS

1% low 68

Cyberpunk 2077

+53%

104 FPS

1% low 77

68 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+16%

754 FPS

1% low 330

649 FPS

1% low 274

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

155 FPS

1% low 115

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+44%

118 FPS

1% low 80

82 FPS

1% low 58

FPS / $

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

Arc B580

0.714

GTX 1660 Super

1.619

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Specifications

	Arc B580	GTX 1660 Super
Architecture	Battlemage	Turing
Release date	2024-12	2019-10
Video memory	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	456 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2560	1408
Boost clock	2850 MHz	1785 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	125 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	450 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$229

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#52 / 71

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$969

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $129

Latest builds

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GTX 1660 Super

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$811

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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500€ ATX 1080P

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Arc B580

2 models tracked

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GTX 1660 Super

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Arc B580 is on average 24% faster than the GTX 1660 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1660 Super is currently $393 cheaper ($218 vs $611). With 1.619 FPS/$, the GTX 1660 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 Super?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 330 FPS for the GTX 1660 Super 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 Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1660 Super?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the GTX 1660 Super. 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 B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1660 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1660 Super is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $611. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1660 Super cost right now?

The GTX 1660 Super is available from $218. We track 6 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the GTX 1660, it excels at 1080p and 1440p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.