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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps vs MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q3/2016
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
Released
Q3/2016
Overall score
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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G

What's the best choice GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps or MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps has a maximum frequency of 1.607 GHz+ 7 %. Memory size 6 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2016.

MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G has a maximum frequency of 1.354 GHz. Memory size 2 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2016.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2523 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 16% better clock speed

    1.607 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 1.354 GHz
  • More memory

    67% more memory

    6 GB left arrow 2 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2567 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2528 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2868 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2501 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2367 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2520 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1915 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2973 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    3005 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2929 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2853 place

Specifications

Technical data
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps and MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-410-A1 left arrow GP107-300-A1
  • Execution units
    10 left arrow 5
  • Shader
    1280 left arrow 640
  • Render Output Units
    48 left arrow 32
  • Texture Units
    80 left arrow 40
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.257 GHz left arrow 1.777 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    216 GB/s left arrow 114 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit left arrow 128 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps and MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.607 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 1.354 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.860 GHz+ 9 % left arrow 1.556 GHz+ 7 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.835 GHz left arrow 1.531 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 75 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 6-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps and MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 80 mm left arrow 2 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 3
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4 left arrow 1x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

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

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion left arrow MSI Mystic Light
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

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

  • Length
    280 mm left arrow 229 mm
  • Height
    111 mm left arrow 131 mm
  • Width
    38 mm left arrow 39 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow 527 g
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow Q3/2016
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N1060AORUS-6GD left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps and MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
4.76
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
1.99
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
28 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
15 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
9 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps
9 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING X 2G
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