GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G and the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-302-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
1152 | Shader | 5888 |
48 | Render Output Units | 96 |
72 | Texture Units | 184 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 8 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 | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR is 1.500 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.725 GHz |
1.73 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR has a TDP of 220 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 220 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 43-44 dB |
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 GAMING 3G. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR 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 | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is 277 mm long, 140 mm high and 39 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR is 232 mm long, 124 mm high and 52 mm wide. |
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277 mm | Length | 232 mm |
140 mm | Height | 124 mm |
39 mm | Width | 52 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1017 g | Weight | 832 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR was introduced in Q2/2021 at a price of 549 $. |
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Q3/2016 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |