MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC has the GP104-150-KA-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G is based on the graphics chip TU104, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| GP104-150-KA-A1 | GPU Chip | TU104 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Turing |
| 10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
| 1280 | Shader | 2944 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 184 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC clocks at 1.001 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.001 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 | 1.515 GHz |
| 1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.710 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 215 W. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 215 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 35 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 45 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G 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 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G 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 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 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 276 mm | Length | 287 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 115 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 50 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| 846 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2018. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G came on the market in Q1/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | GV-N2080GAMING-8GC |
| Q3/2018 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 749 $ |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 12 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 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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