GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has 1536 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.88 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.76 TFLOPS.
The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.81 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.93 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Turing architecture, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1536 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
96 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.500 GHz clocks. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
12.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
288 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has a turbo clock of 1.875 GHz. The turbo frequency of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.807 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.875 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI 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 95 °C. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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130 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 210 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G are cooled with a Air cooling. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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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) | 32-34 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x 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 GAMING X 6G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is 46 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is 46 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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247 mm | Length | 300 mm |
127 mm | Height | 134 mm |
46 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
869 g | Weight | 1123 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 12 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G was released in Q1/2019. The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | ROG-STRIX-RTX3060-12G-GAMING |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 559 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |