GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, which has 1536 shaders and 24 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
4864 | Shader | 1536 |
80 | Render Output Units | 48 |
152 | Texture Units | 96 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is 1.500 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.77 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G is 200 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 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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200 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G 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 100 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 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 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 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 |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G is 296 mm long, 117 mm high and 56 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is 265 mm long, 121 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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296 mm | Length | 265 mm |
117 mm | Height | 121 mm |
56 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N306TAORUS E-8GD | Part-no | GV-N166TWF2OC-6GD |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 279 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |