MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G V1 vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G V1 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• GPU Chip
  GP106-300-A1 GP106-300-A1
• Execution units
  9 9
• Shader
  1152 1152
• Render Output Units
  48 48
• Texture Units
  72 72

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

• Memory Size
  3 GB 3 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR5
• Memory Speed
  2.002 GHz 2.002 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  192 GB/s 192 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  192 bit 192 bit

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G V1 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G. The higher the better.

• Base Clock
  1.506 GHz 1.506 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.708 GHz 1.746 GHz+ 2 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.733 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• TDP
  120 W 120 W
• TDP (up)
  -- --
• Tjunction max
  -- --
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 8-Pin 1 x 8-Pin

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G V1 and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G.

• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm 2 x 100 mm
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Fan 2
  -- --
• Noise (Load)
  -- --

Connectivity and connections.

• Max. Displays
  4 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  2x HDMI v2.0b 1x HDMI v2.0b
• DP Ports
  2x DP v1.4 3x DP v1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 1
• VGA Ports
  -- --
• USB-C Ports
  -- --

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

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• Raytracing
  No No
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting MSI Mystic Light

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

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

• Length
  275 mm 277 mm
• Height
  137 mm 140 mm
• Width
  41 mm 39 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  689 g 1017 g

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G V1.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q3/2016
• Release price
  -- --
• Structure size
  16 nm 16 nm
• Part-no
  -- --
• Documents
  data sheet data sheet