MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
• Execution Units
  10 -
• GPU Chip
  GP106-410-A1 AD107
• Render Output Units
  48 32
• Shader
  1280 3072
• Texture Units
  80 96
• Architecture
  - Ada Lovelace
• CUDA Cores
  - 3072
• RT Cores
  - 24
• Streaming Multiprocessors
  - 24

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  192 GB/s 272 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 128 bit
• Memory Size
  6 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  2002 MHz -
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR6
• Memory Clock
  - 2125 MHz
• Memory Data Rate
  - 17 Gbps

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1544 MHz + 3% 1830 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1759 MHz + 3% 2460 MHz
• Game Clock
  - -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - 90 °C
• TDP
  120 W 115 W
• TDP (up)
  - -
• Maximum GPU Temperature
  - 90 °C
• System Power Supply
  - 550 W (System power requirement)
• Total Graphics Power
  - 115 W

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial -
• Fan 1
  2 x 90 mm -
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  - 0 dB / Silent
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  1 × DisplayPort 1.4 3 × DisplayPort
• DVI Ports
  1 × DVI -
• HDCP Version
  2.2 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 1 × HDMI 2.1a
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
• Power Connectors
  1 x 6-Pin 1x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 300 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable. Certain manufacturer models may use 1x PCIe 6-pin cable or 1x PCIe 8-pin cable
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -
• Other Display Outputs (unparsed)
  - HDMI

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  12_1 12_2 (Ultimate)
• DLSS / FSR
  No Yes
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  No Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  115 mm -
• Length
  243 mm -
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots -
• Weight
  556 g -
• Width
  39 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - 299 $
• Part Number
  - -
• Process Technology
  16 nm 4 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q3/2023
• Manufacturer specification scope
  - NVIDIA Founders Edition/reference design. Clock specifications apply to gaming use. AIB shipping specifications and complete-system power needs may differ.