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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs Gainward GeForce RTX 2080

ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB GDDR5 · 1.71 GHz · 120 W Speed index 3/100

The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.

Gainward GeForce RTX 2080
Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GDDR6 · 1.71 GHz · 215 W Speed index 8/100

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 is 156 % faster than the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.

ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Speed index
3/100
8/100
FP32
3.94 TFLOPS
10.07 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.71 GHz
1.71 GHz
Memory Size
3 GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
448 GB/s
TDP
120 W
215 W
Launch Price
199 $
699 $
108 pts
382 pts

GPU

GPUASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
GPU ChipGP106-300-A1TU104
Streaming Multiprocessors946
Shader11522944
Render Output Units4864
Texture Units72184
Raytracing Cores--46
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The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has the GP106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 is based on the graphics chip TU104, which comes from the Turing architecture.

Memory

MemoryASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Memory Size3 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Clock2.002 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed8.0 Gbps14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s448 GB/s
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Base Clock1.506 GHz1.515 GHz
Boost Clock1.708 GHz1.710 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
TDP120 W215 W
Tjunction max94 °C88 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 6-Pin1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
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The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 215 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 11 x 90 mm2 x 90 mm
Fan 2--1 x 80 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
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The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.22.2
HDMI2x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort2x DP 1.43x DP 1.4a
DVI1--
USB-C--1
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_112_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingNoYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8NoDecode
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1NoNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
Length183 mm292 mm
Height121 mm112 mm
Width38 mm--
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GBGainward GeForce RTX 2080
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ3/2016Q3/2018
Launch Price199 $699 $
Structure size16 nm12 nm
Part-noPH-GTX1060-3G426018336-4207
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +195.4 %

  1. 1,689
  2. 4,989

Port Royal (Raytracing)

  1. no data
  2. 6,429

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)

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  2. 2,163

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.

3840x2160 (2160p)

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  2. 38 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

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  2. 46 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. no data
  2. 66 fps (avg)

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p) Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +128.6 %

  1. 28 fps (avg)
  2. 64 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +157.8 %

  1. 45 fps (avg)
  2. 116 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +149.2 %

  1. 65 fps (avg)
  2. 162 fps (avg)

Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.

Geekbench 6 - OpenCL Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +235.1 %

  1. 31,694
  2. 106,197

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 +208.1 %

  1. 32,894
  2. 101,344

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