GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and has 1280 texture shaders and 10 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1280 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
80 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB clocks in the base with up to 1.544 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.544 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 33 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 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 | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB is 252 mm long, 111 mm high and 39 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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252 mm | Length | 301 mm |
111 mm | Height | 143 mm |
39 mm | Width | 54 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 509 $. |
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VCGGTX10606XGPB-OC2 | Part-no | TUF-RTX3060-12G-GAMING |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 509 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
PNY GeForce GTX 1060 XLR8 Gaming Overclocked V2 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |