GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G has 1280 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 4.64 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.58 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 13.21 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 10 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 40 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
1280 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
80 | Texture Units | 160 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.282 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.000GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.282 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
9.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
219 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G has a turbo clock of 1.809 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G is 2.581 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.809 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.581 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.42 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 94 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 100 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 230 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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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) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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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 X+ 6G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G is 39 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G is 39 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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277 mm | Length | 247 mm |
140 mm | Height | 131 mm |
39 mm | Width | 51 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1017 g | Weight | 921 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G was released in Q3/2016. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X+ 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |