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Graphics card comparison

GeForce GTX 1660 vs Radeon RX 580

Nvidia

GeForce GTX 1660

6144 Mb GDDR5 Released 15 Mar 2019 DESKTOP
GeForce GTX 1660
AMD

Radeon RX 580

8192 Mb GDDR5 Released 1 Apr 2017 DESKTOP
Radeon RX 580

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • GeForce GTX 1660110%
  • Radeon RX 580100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the GeForce GTX 1660

  • 10% higher gaming performance.
  • This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
  • Supports PhysX
  • Supports G-Sync
  • Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
  • Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

Reasons to consider the Radeon RX 580

  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports FreeSync
  • Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports TrueAudio
  • Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
GeForce GTX 1660
Our verdict

HWSpot recommends the GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1660 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (70 combinations of games and resolutions).

Specifications

Core configuration

GeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 580
GPU NameTU116 ()Ellesmere (Ellesmere XT)
Fab Process12 nm14 nm
Die Size284 mm²232 mm²
Transistors6,600 million5,700 million
Shaders12802304
Compute Units2036
Core clock1530 MHz1120 MHz
ROPs4832
TMUs80144

Memory configuration

GeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 580
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Bus Width192 bit256 bit
Memory Speed2000 MHz
8000 MHz effective		2000 MHz
8000 MHz effective
Memory Size6144 Mb8192 Mb

Additional details

GeForce GTX 1660Radeon RX 580
TDP0 watts150 watts
Release Date15 Mar 20191 Apr 2017

Raw performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • GeForce GTX 166085.68 GP/s
  • Radeon RX 58040.50 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • GeForce GTX 1660142.80 GT/s
  • Radeon RX 580182.30 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • GeForce GTX 1660192.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX 580256.00 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • GeForce GTX 16604570.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX 5805834.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166040
  • Radeon RX 58043

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166078
  • Radeon RX 58073

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166082
  • Radeon RX 58064

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166092
  • Radeon RX 58085

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166084
  • Radeon RX 58086

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 166036
  • Radeon RX 58029

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166092
  • Radeon RX 58076

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166095
  • Radeon RX 58074

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166073
  • Radeon RX 58071

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166063
  • Radeon RX 58052

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce GTX 166083
  • Radeon RX 58075

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166059
  • Radeon RX 58070

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 1660117
  • Radeon RX 58089

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166098
  • Radeon RX 58087

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166042
  • Radeon RX 58039

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166033
  • Radeon RX 58026

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166069
  • Radeon RX 58061

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166042
  • Radeon RX 58036

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 166068
  • Radeon RX 58059

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166085
  • Radeon RX 58084

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 166080
  • Radeon RX 58063

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166034
  • Radeon RX 58033

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166031
  • Radeon RX 58030

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166059
  • Radeon RX 58054

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality preset DirectX 12 windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166034
  • Radeon RX 58030

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166063
  • Radeon RX 58049

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166067
  • Radeon RX 58059

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166063
  • Radeon RX 58064

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 166024
  • Radeon RX 58020

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166065
  • Radeon RX 58054

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166059
  • Radeon RX 58053

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166048
  • Radeon RX 58045

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166046
  • Radeon RX 58036

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce GTX 166060
  • Radeon RX 58054

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166045
  • Radeon RX 58050

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 166073
  • Radeon RX 58061

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

  • GeForce GTX 166062
  • Radeon RX 58055

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166032
  • Radeon RX 58030

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166024
  • Radeon RX 58019

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166047
  • Radeon RX 58043

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166033
  • Radeon RX 58029

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166049
  • Radeon RX 58053

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 166045
  • Radeon RX 58038

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166059
  • Radeon RX 58060

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 166055
  • Radeon RX 58046

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166024
  • Radeon RX 58026

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166011
  • Radeon RX 58017

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166031
  • Radeon RX 58031

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality preset DirectX 12 windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166016
  • Radeon RX 58017

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166036
  • Radeon RX 58029

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166037
  • Radeon RX 58034

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166036
  • Radeon RX 58039

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 16609
  • Radeon RX 58010

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166033
  • Radeon RX 58026

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166036
  • Radeon RX 58030

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166025
  • Radeon RX 58022

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166023
  • Radeon RX 58017

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce GTX 166031
  • Radeon RX 58028

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166024
  • Radeon RX 58027

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 166037
  • Radeon RX 58031

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 166032
  • Radeon RX 58031

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166019
  • Radeon RX 58019

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166012
  • Radeon RX 58010

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166028
  • Radeon RX 58024

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166022
  • Radeon RX 58019

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166029
  • Radeon RX 58026

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 166022
  • Radeon RX 58019

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 166031
  • Radeon RX 58036

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 166029
  • Radeon RX 58026

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 166015
  • Radeon RX 58015

FPS (higher is better)

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