KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
• Execution Units
  9 24
• GPU Chip
  GP106-300-A1 TU116-400-A1
• Render Output Units
  48 48
• Shader
  1152 1536
• Texture Units
  72 96

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  192 GB/s 288 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 192 bit
• Memory Size
  3 GB 6 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  2002 MHz 1500 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR6

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

• Base Clock
  1506 MHz 1500 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1708 MHz 1800 MHz + 2%
• Game Clock
  - 1770 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Radial Axial
• Fan 1
  1 x 70 mm 2 x 80 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  - -
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 × DVI 1 × DVI
• HDCP Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 2 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 3
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 6-Pin 1 x 8-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
  7680 × 4320 3840 × 2160
• 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
  No Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode

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

• Height
  125 mm 121 mm
• Length
  255 mm 215 mm
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  42 mm 44 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1660 TI and KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  60NNH7DHL6VK DUAL-GTX1660TI-6G
• Process Technology
  16 nm 12 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q1/2019