Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
The Arc A580 pulls ahead here — in a different league, 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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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
Pricing has the Arc A580 at $2,487 SEK, $4,804 SEK under the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's $7,290 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 326%. The Arc A580 still sits about $2,308 SEK above its $179 SEK MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still sits about $7,011 SEK above its $279 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (120W vs 175W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter.
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?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti worth the extra $4,804 SEK over the Arc A580?
Does the Arc A580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072✓ | 1,536 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,770 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 12 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 288 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Feb 2019 |
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