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Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB vs MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC

4.76 in
1.42 in
Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB Graphics Card
8.03 in
5.04 in
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC Graphics Card
Editiorial reviews
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The AORUS RX 580 XTR is Gigabyte's highest-clocked Radeon RX 580 variant. The large overclock out of the box ensures that the card can beat the GTX 1060 6 GB. Also included is the crucial idle-fan-off feature and adjustable RGB lighting.Read more
AMD is ready to introduce Radeon RX 580. Utilizing the same Ellesmere GPU at a slightly higher core clock rate, the company hopes to win over gamers using older graphics cards based on 28nm processors.Read more
The old RX 580 has still got the goods, outpacing the GTX 1060 and undercutting the GTX 1660 TiRead more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 3.0 x16
Max monitors supported54
VR ReadyYesyes
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5

Performance

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
HDCPyesyes
OpenGL version4.54.5
DirectX version12.012.0
TV tuner integratednono

Memory

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Memory technologyGDDR5 SDRAMGDDR6 SDRAM
Memory size8 GB6 GB
Memory bus256.0 bit192.0 bit
Discrete graphics adapter memory8.0 GB6.0 GB

Processor

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
CUDAnoyes
FireStreamyesno
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireXNot supported

Display

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Max resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320

Design

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fans22

Dimensions

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Height1.42 in5.04 in
Width4.76 in8.03 in
Depth9.13 in1.65 in

Connectivity

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Dual Link DVIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity33
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0

Power

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GBGigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OCMSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Power consumption (typical)185.0 W125.0 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
Minimum system power supply500.0 W450.0 W

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