GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G and the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is based on AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU), which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G | GPU | ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Turing | Architecture | GCN 4 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
1408 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
88 | Texture Units | 144 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is 1.257 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.380 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.36 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G has a TDP of 185 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G is 243 mm long, 129 mm high and 42 mm wide. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is 242 mm long, 129 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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243 mm | Length | 242 mm |
129 mm | Height | 129 mm |
42 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
663 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G was introduced in Q4/2017 at a price of 229 $. |
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-- | Part-no | DUAL-RX580-O8G |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
219 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |