GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 and the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units. ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, which has 1152 shaders and 9 execution units. |
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| ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 | GPU | ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
| 1664 | Shader | 1152 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 72 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB can access 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 clocks in the base with up to 1.088 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 1.506 GHz. |
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| 1.088 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
| 1.228 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.708 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 has a total of 1 Radial fans. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 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 Turbo GeForce GTX 970. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | 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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 is 264 mm long, 121 mm high and 37 mm wide. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 183 mm long, 121 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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| 264 mm | Length | 183 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 121 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970 was released in Q2/2015 at a price of 349 $. The ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB was introduced in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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| TURBO-GTX970-OC-4GD5 | Part-no | PH-GTX1060-3G |
| Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 349 $ | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
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ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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