GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G and the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
4864 | Shader | 1408 |
80 | Render Output Units | 48 |
152 | Texture Units | 88 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.740 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G is 200 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX has a TDP of 125 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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200 W | TDP | 125 W |
220 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
37 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 Ti Gaming OC 8G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX 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 | 1x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G is 282 mm long, 117 mm high and 41 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX is 179 mm long, 127 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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282 mm | Length | 179 mm |
117 mm | Height | 127 mm |
41 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 561 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 449 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX was introduced in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N306TGAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
449 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AERO ITX
6 GB GDDR6 |