GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR and the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, which has 1536 shaders and 24 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
3584 | Shader | 1536 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 96 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is 1.500 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.875 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 130 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
35 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 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 v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 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 | MSI Mystic Light |
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 GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is 242 mm long, 124 mm high and 41 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is 247 mm long, 127 mm high and 46 mm wide. |
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242 mm | Length | 247 mm |
124 mm | Height | 127 mm |
41 mm | Width | 46 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 869 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR was released in Q2/2021 at a price of 439 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N3060EAGLE OC-12GD | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
439 $ | Launch Price | 279 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |