GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and has 4864 texture shaders and 38 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
4864 | Shader | 1408 |
80 | Render Output Units | 48 |
152 | Texture Units | 88 |
38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G can access 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.410 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.800 GHz |
1.67 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.79 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 240 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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240 W | TDP | 120 W |
250 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
32 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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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 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is 323 mm long, 140 mm high and 56 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G is 170 mm long, 121 mm high and 37 mm wide. |
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323 mm | Length | 170 mm |
140 mm | Height | 121 mm |
56 mm | Width | 37 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1452 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G was released in Q4/2020 at a price of 499 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N1660IXOC-6GD |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
499 $ | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 MINI ITX OC 6G
6 GB GDDR5 |