GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition and the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X), which has 1280 shaders and 10 execution units. |
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PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5X) |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-150-KA-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 PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC can access 6 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.001 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is 1.544 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.544 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
36 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 PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | 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 | No |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition is 247 mm long, 120 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC is 276 mm long, 140 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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247 mm | Length | 276 mm |
120 mm | Height | 140 mm |
40 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 846 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 429 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC was introduced in Q3/2018 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). |
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VCG306012DFXPPB | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
429 $ | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |
PNY GeForce RTX 3060 XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Dual Fan Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6GD5X OC
6 GB GDDR5X |