GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.87 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.36 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC has 1280 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.76 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.51 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 10 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
3584 | Shader | 1280 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 80 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC has a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.002GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has a turbo clock of 1.867 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is 1.759 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
1.867 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has 2 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 6GT OC is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC 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 | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC 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 | No |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is 57 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is 57 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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323 mm | Length | 247 mm |
140 mm | Height | 115 mm |
57 mm | Width | 39 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1460 g | Weight | 591 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 Z Trio 12G was released in Q3/2021. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC published in Q3/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC
6 GB GDDR5 |