MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC has the GP106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is based on the graphics chip GP106-400-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-400-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Pascal |
| 9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
| 1152 | Shader | 1280 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 72 | Texture Units | 80 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 3 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.544 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
| 1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| No | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 243 mm | Length | 247 mm |
| 115 mm | Height | 115 mm |
| 39 mm | Width | 39 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 556 g | Weight | 591 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC
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6 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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3 GB GDDR5 |
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6 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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3 GB GDDR5 |
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6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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6 GB GDDR5 |
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