GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G and the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and has 5888 texture shaders and 46 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, which has 1280 shaders and 10 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
GA104-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
5888 | Shader | 1280 |
96 | Render Output Units | 48 |
184 | Texture Units | 80 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 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 1060 6G OC can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC is 1.544 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
1.815 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is 240 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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240 W | TDP | 120 W |
250 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC 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 |
39-42 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 3070 Gaming OC 8G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC 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 | No |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G is 286 mm long, 115 mm high and 51 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC is 188 mm long, 116 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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286 mm | Length | 188 mm |
115 mm | Height | 116 mm |
51 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 484 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 669 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC was introduced in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
669 $ | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |