NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X |
| GP104-150-KA-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-202-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
| 10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
| 1280 | Shader | 4864 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 80 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 152 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) can access 8 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 608 GB/s. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| 1.001 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.188 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.0 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 608 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is 1.410 GHz. |
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| 1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
| 1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.665 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) has a TDP of 225 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 120 W | TDP | 225 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X has a total of 1 Radial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | 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 |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| No | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X is 250 mm long, 111 mm high and -- wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| 250 mm | Length | -- |
| 111 mm | Height | -- |
| -- | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) was introduced in Q4/2022 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2016 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5X
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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