GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G and the PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan), 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 VR X 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) is based on AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 10 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
1152 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
72 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 194 GB/s. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) 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 |
2.027 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
8.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
194 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) is 1.605 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.605 GHz |
1.809 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.905 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.76 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 225 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 335 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 99 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 GAMING VR X 3G. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x 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 GAMING VR X 3G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G is 277 mm long, 140 mm high and 39 mm wide. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) is 270 mm long, 110 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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277 mm | Length | 270 mm |
140 mm | Height | 110 mm |
39 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1010 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan) was introduced in Q3/2019 at a price of 449 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | AXRX 5700 XT 8GBD6-M3DH |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 449 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT (Radial Fan)
8 GB GDDR6 |