GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G and the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and has 1536 texture shaders and 24 execution units. EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G | GPU | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming |
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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.890 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming 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) | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | Addressable LED |
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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G is 280 mm long, 120 mm high and 41 mm wide. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming is 202 mm long, 110 mm high and 37 mm wide. |
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280 mm | Length | 202 mm |
120 mm | Height | 110 mm |
41 mm | Width | 37 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 379 $. |
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GV-N166TAORUS-6GD | Part-no | 12G-P5-3655-KR |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 379 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 TI 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |