GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) has 1920 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.72 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 6.61 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC has 1152 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.76 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.06 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 15 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 9 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
GP104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Pascal |
15 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
1920 | Shader | 1152 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
120 | Texture Units | 72 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.002 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC has a 3 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.002GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) has a turbo clock of 1.721 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC is 1.759 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
1.721 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
1.68 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 94 °C. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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150 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) is 37 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC is 37 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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280 mm | Length | 175 mm |
131 mm | Height | 115 mm |
37 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 472 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0) was released in Q2/2016. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC published in Q3/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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GV-N1070WF2-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |