GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB and the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT, 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 OC edition 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has 2048 shaders and 32 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
1152 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
72 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB clocks in the base with up to 1.569 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is 1.968 GHz. |
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1.569 GHz | Base Clock | 1.968 GHz |
1.809 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.593 GHz |
1.79 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.38 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT has a TDP of 160 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 160 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 170 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT 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 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT 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 v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT 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 | Addressable LED |
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 / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB is 242 mm long, 130 mm high and 43 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT is 240 mm long, 120 mm high and 45 mm wide. |
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242 mm | Length | 240 mm |
130 mm | Height | 120 mm |
43 mm | Width | 45 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT was introduced in Q3/2021 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). |
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DUAL-GTX1060-O3G | Part-no | 11309-03-20G |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 379 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 OC edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 XT
8 GB GDDR6 |