GPU comparison with benchmarksThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB has 1152 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.71 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 3.94 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has 1024 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.82 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.77 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 9 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 16 execution units. |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 24 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1152 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
72 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 16 |
MemoryThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB is equipped with a 3 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.002 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G has a 4 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.250GHz. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 64 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB has a turbo clock of 1.708 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is 2.815 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 2.200 GHz |
1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.815 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.61 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB has 1 x 6-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 Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 97 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 107 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 2 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode |
No | AV1 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G is -- and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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220 mm | Length | 172 mm |
98 mm | Height | 112 mm |
-- | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 452 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 4 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB was released in Q3/2016. The MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G published in Q1/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 6 nanometers. |
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N106F-2SDN-L5GS | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce GTX 1060 Twin X2 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT MECH 2X 4G
4 GB GDDR6 |