GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and has 5888 texture shaders and 46 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA104-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
5888 | Shader | 1408 |
96 | Render Output Units | 48 |
184 | Texture Units | 88 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC is 220 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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220 W | TDP | 120 W |
250 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
44-45 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC is 300 mm long, 127 mm high and 52 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G is 280 mm long, 116 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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300 mm | Length | 280 mm |
127 mm | Height | 116 mm |
52 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 759 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). |
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TUF-RTX3070-O8G-GAMING | Part-no | GV-N1660GAMING-6GD |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
759 $ | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |