ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• Execution Units
  22 9
• GPU Chip
  TU116-300-A1 GP106-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  48 48
• Shader
  1408 1152
• Texture Units
  88 72

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  336 GB/s 192 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 192 bit
• Memory Size
  6 GB 3 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
  1530 MHz 1544 MHz + 3%
• Boost Clock
  1875 MHz + 5% 1759 MHz + 3%
• Game Clock
  1845 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  125 W 120 W
• TDP (up)
  - -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC.

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

Connectivity and connections.

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

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

• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  Non addressable LED No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  3840 × 2160 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  No 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
  130 mm 116 mm
• Length
  243 mm 188 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - 484 g
• Width
  47 mm 40 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  ROG-STRIX-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING -
• Process Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2019 Q3/2016