GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (RDNA 2) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 has the Navi 23 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is based on the graphics chip GP106-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
AMD Radeon RX 6600 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
Navi 23 XL | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Pascal |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
1792 | Shader | 1152 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 72 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.626 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
2.491 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.708 GHz |
2.04 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 132 W. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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132 W | TDP | 120 W |
140 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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193 mm | Length | 255 mm |
120 mm | Height | 125 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
710 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q4/2021. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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11310-01-20G | Part-no | 60NNH7DHL6VK |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |