GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out dramatically faster — about 45% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
$250 CAD
Benchmark %
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Shading Units (3,072 vs 1,536)
+78% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
Price
$288 CAD
Benchmark %
11%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

The Arc A580 is dramatically faster, around 45% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A580 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $250 CAD, $38 CAD less than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at $288 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 68%.

Power & Efficiency

At 120W against 175W, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A580 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Alchemist vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

The Arc A580 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

The Arc A580 is dramatically faster, roughly 45% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti worth the extra $38 CAD over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc A580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0721,536
Ray Tracing Cores24
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,770 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps12 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W120 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Feb 2019