GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC and the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC | GPU | ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
3584 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 88 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan can access 6 GB GDDR5 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 | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan is 1.530 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan has a TDP of 120 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan 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 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
35 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan supports a maximum of 3 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
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 | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ZOTAC SPECTRA | 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 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 224 mm long, 116 mm high and 39 mm wide. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan is 216 mm long, 111 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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224 mm | Length | 216 mm |
116 mm | Height | 111 mm |
39 mm | Width | 35 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 399 $. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan was introduced in Q1/2019 at a price of 219 $ (Reference). |
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ZT-A30600H-10M | Part-no | ZT-T16600K-10M |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
399 $ | Launch Price | 219 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Twin Fan
6 GB GDDR5 |