GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 1408 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.79 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.03 TFLOPS.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is equipped with a graphics chip of the Turing architecture, which has 22 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1408 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
88 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
336 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has a turbo clock of 1.785 GHz. The turbo frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.777 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.785 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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125 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER are cooled with a Air cooling. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is -- wide and therefore needs the space of -- in the case. The width of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- and thus requires the space of -- in the PC case. |
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145 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 dataManufactured using the 12 nanometer process, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER was released in Q4/2019. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
229 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |