GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.84 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.15 TFLOPS.
The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT has 1408 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.79 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.03 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G | GPU | INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
3584 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 88 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT has a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.000GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has a turbo clock of 1.837 GHz. The turbo frequency of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT is 1.785 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 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 INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 95 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
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 | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT 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 |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 51 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 188 mm |
131 mm | Height | 115 mm |
51 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G was released in Q1/2021. The INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT published in Q1/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | N16601-06D5-1510VA29 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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INNO3D GeForce GTX 1660 COMPACT
6 GB GDDR5 |