DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The 1536 shader units clock with a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 5.67 TFLOPS. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The 3584 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.74 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and has 1536 texture shaders and 24 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G |
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 GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G 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 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G is 1.320 GHz. The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
1.77 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G 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) | -- |
-- | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 33 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 GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G 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 GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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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 | 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. This 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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G is 265 mm long and 121 mm high. With a width of 40 mm, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G is 316 mm long and 120 mm high. With a width of 42 mm, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. |
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265 mm | Length | 316 mm |
121 mm | Height | 120 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 753 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 429 $. |
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GV-N166TWF2OC-6GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 429 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI WINDFORCE OC 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 3X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |