MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G and the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 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 VENTUS XS 6G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
| TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
| Turing | Architecture | Pascal |
| 22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
| 1408 | Shader | 2560 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 88 | Texture Units | 160 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 323 GB/s. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.264 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.1 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 323 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G is 1.607 GHz. |
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| 1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
| 1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.911 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.87 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 180 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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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) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
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 VENTUS XS 6G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 3 | 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 | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G 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 | 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 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G is 204 mm long, 128 mm high and 42 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G is 279 mm long, 140 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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| 204 mm | Length | 279 mm |
| 128 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 702 g | Weight | 1112 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G was released in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 219 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
| 12 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 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 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 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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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 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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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 1660 VENTUS XS 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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