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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has 1536 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.88 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.76 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 24 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
3584 | Shader | 1536 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 96 |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G has a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.500GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 12.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is 1.875 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.875 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G 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 | 130 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G 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 v1.4a |
-- | 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G 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 | 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 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 51 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 247 mm |
131 mm | Height | 127 mm |
51 mm | Width | 46 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | 869 g |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G published in Q1/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 279 $ (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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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 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 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 TI GAMING X 6G
6 GB GDDR6 |