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Why is GTX 1660 OC better than Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB?

• 273 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1530 MHzvs1257 MHz
• 2GB more VRAM?6GBvs4GB
• 44.96 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?87.84 GPixel/svs42.88 GPixel/s
• Supports ray tracing?
• 65W lower TDP?120Wvs185W
• 251 MHz faster memory clock speed?2001 MHzvs1750 MHz
• 1002 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?8002 MHzvs7000 MHz
• 475 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?1830 MHzvs1355 MHz

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Why is Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB better than GTX 1660 OC?

• 1.02 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?6.17 TFLOPSvs5.15 TFLOPS
• 32 GTexels/s higher texture rate?193 GTexels/svs161 GTexels/s
• 32 GB/s more memory bandwidth?224 GB/svs192 GB/s
• 64-bit wider memory bus width?256-bitvs192-bit
• 896 more shading units?2304vs1408
• 0.8 newer version of OpenCL?2vs1.2
• 56 more texture mapping units (TMUs)?144vs88
• Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)?

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User reviews

Overall rating

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC9.33 User reviewsGTX 1660 OC9.3/103 User reviewsWrite a reviewGigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB0 User reviewsGigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB0 User reviewsWrite a review

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Value for money

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Gaming

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Performance

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Quiet operation

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Reliability

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Comments

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David

2 years ago

10 / 10

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Runs great since its launch in October 2023

David

2 years ago

10 / 10

As of October 2023, it still works perfectly for the latest PC games. Excellent, I made a great purchase. I'm using the GTX1660 with a Ryzen 5 2600 and it's flawless. I am considering upgrading to the Ryzen 5 5600x... We'll see if I make the processor change because the one I have is not bad.

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Bruno

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Low power and very quiet! Plenty of FPS!

Bruno

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Icker

3 years ago

10 / 10

better

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3 years ago

10 / 10

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1530 MHz

1257 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1830 MHz

1355 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

87.84 GPixel/s

42.88 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

5.15 TFLOPS

6.17 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

161 GTexels/s

193 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

2001 MHz

1750 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

1408

2304

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

88

144

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

48

32

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.+ Show more +

Memory

effective memory speed

8002 MHz

7000 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

192 GB/s

224 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

6GB

4GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

192-bit

256-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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✖Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBError-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

2

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔GTX 1660 OC✔Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBThe graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing✔GTX 1660 OC✖Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBRay tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 1660 OC✔Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBAllows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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✖Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBDLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.+ Show more +

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 1660 OC✔Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBYou can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

1

More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

HDMI 2.0

Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

3

3

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

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With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

0

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

TuringGigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC

GCN 4.0Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

6 years ago03/14/2019Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC

8 years ago04/18/2017Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GB

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

120W

185W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

12 nm

14 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

6600 million

5700 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 1660 OC✖Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 4GBThe graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

224 mm

232 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.+ Show more +

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