GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 9.25 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G has 1152 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.75 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.03 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 9 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
2560 | Shader | 1152 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 72 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G has a 3 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.002GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 3 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC has a turbo clock of 1.807 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is 1.746 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.746 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.73 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC 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 93 °C. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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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 graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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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) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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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 | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | No |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC is 43 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G is 43 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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172 mm | Length | 277 mm |
125 mm | Height | 140 mm |
43 mm | Width | 39 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
486 g | Weight | 1017 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC was released in Q1/2022. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G published in Q3/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |