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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR has 4864 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.77 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 17.22 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 38 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR |
TU116-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-202-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 GAMING X 6G is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.500 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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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 GAMING X 6G has a turbo clock of 1.875 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR is 1.770 GHz. |
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1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.875 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.770 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 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 | 220 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 230 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR 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 | 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 GAMING X 6G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR 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 | MSI Mystic Light |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR is 46 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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247 mm | Length | 278 mm |
127 mm | Height | 131 mm |
46 mm | Width | 51 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
869 g | Weight | 1007 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR published in Q2/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
279 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |