GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G, 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 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G |
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 GAMING VR X 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 194 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.027 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
194 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.809 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.867 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has a TDP of 170 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 | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has 3 Axial fans to 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 |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 34 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 VR X 6G. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G 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 | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G 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 | 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 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G is 277 mm long, 140 mm high and 39 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 296 mm long, 117 mm high and 56 mm wide. |
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277 mm | Length | 296 mm |
140 mm | Height | 117 mm |
39 mm | Width | 56 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 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 6G was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 459 $. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING VR X 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |