MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G has the GP104-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is based on the graphics chip GP106-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
| GP104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Pascal |
| 15 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
| 1920 | Shader | 1152 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 120 | Texture Units | 72 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.531 GHz |
| 1.683 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.771 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.75 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 150 W. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 150 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G 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 | 2x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 279 mm | Length | 169 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 131 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 37 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 832 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q2/2016. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | GV-N1060IXOC-3GD |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 16 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 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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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 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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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 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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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 1070 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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