MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G vs KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G and KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• Execution Units
  9 9
• GPU Chip
  GP106-300-A1 GP106-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  48 48
• Shader
  1152 1152
• Texture Units
  72 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
  3 GB 3 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  2002 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
  1506 MHz 1506 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1746 MHz + 2% 1708 MHz
• Game Clock
  1733 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G and KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Radial
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm 1 x 70 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent -
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × 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
  4 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
  MSI Mystic Light No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 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
  No No
• VP9
  Decode Decode

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

• Height
  140 mm 125 mm
• Length
  277 mm 255 mm
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1017 g -
• Width
  39 mm 42 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING 3G.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  - 60NNH7DHL6VK
• Process Technology
  16 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q3/2016