MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G has the GA106-150-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC is based on the graphics chip GP106-400-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-400-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
| 20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
| 2560 | Shader | 1280 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 80 |
| 20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 128 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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| 1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
| 1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 130 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | 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 |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 172 mm | Length | 279 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 43 mm | Width | 38 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 486 g | Weight | 737 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
| 8 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 RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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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.
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 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 RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 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 RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
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