GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1280 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 40 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
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 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is 242 mm long, 130 mm high and 43 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is 172 mm long, 125 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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242 mm | Length | 172 mm |
130 mm | Height | 125 mm |
43 mm | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 503 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 389 $. |
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DUAL-GTX1060-6G | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 389 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |