GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and has 1536 texture shaders and 24 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1536 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
96 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 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 |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.800 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 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) | 180 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 33 dB |
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 TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI is 205 mm long, 123 mm high and 46 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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205 mm | Length | 301 mm |
123 mm | Height | 143 mm |
46 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 509 $. |
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TUF-GTX1660TI-6G-GAMING | Part-no | TUF-RTX3060-12G-GAMING |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 509 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 TI
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |