Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 194 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost has the TU116-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is based on the graphics chip GP106-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
| TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
| Turing | Architecture | Pascal |
| 22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
| 1408 | Shader | 1152 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 88 | Texture Units | 72 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is 8.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.027 GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.027 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.1 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 194 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
| 1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.809 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 3 screens can be operated with the Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 235 mm | Length | 277 mm |
| 115 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| -- | Width | 39 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1010 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q1/2019. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NE51660018J9-1161X / -1161L | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 219 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 12 nm | Structure size | 16 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
1920x1080 (1080p)
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
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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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 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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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ghost
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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