GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G has the GP106-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G is based on the graphics chip Navi 21, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 60 |
1280 | Shader | 3840 |
48 | Render Output Units | 96 |
80 | Texture Units | 240 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 60 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.775 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.155 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.93 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 250 W. |
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120 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 285 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35-36 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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223 mm | Length | 286 mm |
121 mm | Height | 112 mm |
39 mm | Width | 58 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N1060WF2-6GD | Part-no | GV-R68GAMING OC-16GD |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 649 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |