EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 3GB. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 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
  192 GB/s 192 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 192 bit
• Memory Size
  6 GB 3 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  2000 MHz 2002 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR5

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

• Base Clock
  1530 MHz 1506 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1830 MHz + 3% 1708 MHz
• Game Clock
  1785 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

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

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  1 x 90 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
  No LED lighting 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
  111 mm 111 mm
• Length
  190 mm 174 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  - -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC OC.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  06G-P4-1163-KR ZT-P10610A-10L
• Process Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q3/2016