GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI and the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and has 1536 texture shaders and 24 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Pascal |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
1536 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
96 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G is 1.607 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.800 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.733 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G 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 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 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI is 301 mm long, 132 mm high and 50 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G is 269 mm long, 111 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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301 mm | Length | 269 mm |
132 mm | Height | 111 mm |
50 mm | Width | 35 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 840 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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ROG-STRIX-GTX1660TI-6G-GAMING | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |