GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Turing |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
1280 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 88 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G can access 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.875 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G has a TDP of 125 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 125 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G has a total of 1 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G 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 |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 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 AERO ITX 6G. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G 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 | 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 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G is 175 mm long, 115 mm high and 38 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G is 280 mm long, 120 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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175 mm | Length | 280 mm |
115 mm | Height | 120 mm |
38 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
472 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G was introduced in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N166SAORUS-6GD |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |