ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Pascal) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 48 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has the GP106-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX is based on the graphics chip GP108-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | GPU | Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GP108-300-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Pascal |
| 10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 3 |
| 1280 | Shader | 384 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 24 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.502 GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.502 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 48 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.227 GHz |
| 1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.468 GHz |
| 1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 30 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 30 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX has 0 -- main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Passive cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | -- |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| No | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface. |
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| 298 mm | Length | 145 mm |
| 134 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 4 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016. The Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX came on the market in Q2/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| ROG-STRIX-GTX1060-6G-GAMING | Part-no | 426018336-3927 |
| Q3/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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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)
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
2 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
2 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce GT 1030 SilentFX
2 GB GDDR5 |
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