GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC and the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
1152 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
72 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.544 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is 2.321 GHz. |
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1.544 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.622 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.55 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 230 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC has a total of 1 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is 188 mm long, 116 mm high and 40 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G is 296 mm long, 114 mm high and 56 mm wide. |
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188 mm | Length | 296 mm |
116 mm | Height | 114 mm |
40 mm | Width | 56 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
484 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-R67XTAORUS E-12GD |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6700 XT ELITE 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |