GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and has 1536 texture shaders and 24 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
1536 | Shader | 4864 |
48 | Render Output Units | 80 |
96 | Texture Units | 152 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.500 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.830 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC is 130 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has a TDP of 240 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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130 W | TDP | 240 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 32 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC is 243 mm long, 129 mm high and 42 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 323 mm long, 140 mm high and 56 mm wide. |
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243 mm | Length | 323 mm |
129 mm | Height | 140 mm |
42 mm | Width | 56 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
668 g | Weight | 1452 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 279 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 499 $. |
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Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |