GPU comparison with benchmarksThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.78 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 12.74 TFLOPS.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G has 1408 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.86 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.24 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
3584 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 88 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G has a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.000GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
240 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 has a turbo clock of 1.777 GHz. The turbo frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G is 1.860 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.860 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 95 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 are cooled with a Air cooling. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G is -- and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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240 mm | Length | 280 mm |
120 mm | Height | 116 mm |
-- | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2 was released in Q4/2022. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G published in Q1/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N1660GAMING OC-6GD |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 8GB TWIN X2
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |