ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2080 vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2080 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
• Execution Units
  46 10
• GPU Chip
  TU104 GP106-410-A1
• Render Output Units
  64 48
• Shader
  2944 1280
• Texture Units
  184 80

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  448 GB/s 192 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  256 bit 192 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 6 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1750 MHz 2002 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR5

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

• Base Clock
  1515 MHz 1544 MHz + 3%
• Boost Clock
  1730 MHz + 1% 1759 MHz + 3%
• Game Clock
  1710 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  89 °C -
• TDP
  215 W 120 W
• TDP (up)
  250 W+ 5 % -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2080 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm 2 x 90 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  34 dB -
• Noise (Load)
  42 dB -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  - 1 × DVI
• HDCP Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 1 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin 1 x 6-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  1 × USB-C -
• VGA Ports
  - -

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

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

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

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

• Height
  114 mm 115 mm
• Length
  268 mm 247 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - 591 g
• Width
  58 mm 39 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC and ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2080.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  749 $ -
• Part Number
  DUAL-RTX2080-8G -
• Process Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q3/2016