GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 has 1280 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.76 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 4.51 TFLOPS.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 10 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 | GPU | Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1280 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.002 GHz clocks. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 has a turbo clock of 1.759 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is 1.777 GHz. |
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1.544 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 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 Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 are cooled with a Air cooling. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost 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 | Addressable LED |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is 40 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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188 mm | Length | 245 mm |
116 mm | Height | 119 mm |
40 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
464 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1 was released in Q3/2016. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | NE63060019K9-190AU |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 389 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6G OCV1
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |