Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

Arc A550M

4 GB 60

9,000

+4.8%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

Arc Graphics 130T

Arc A380

Arc A770

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

6 GB 60

8,589

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce MX570

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

TITAN V

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A550M

2022

Why buy it

✅5.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A550M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A550M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.8% in PassMark G3D (9,000 vs 8,589), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A550M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A550M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A550M scores 9,000 and the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 8,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	9,000+5%	8,589
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+105%	4.101 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+54%	1335 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB
L2 Cache	8 MB+433%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A550M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A550M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Arc A550M) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 28.6% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Arc A550M and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	288 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+433%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A550M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.