Product comparison · 2 gpus

ASUS DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 vs MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 970

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 16identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:GeForce GTX 1060
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:GeForce GTX 970
  • Maximum resolution
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • CUDA cores
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:1280
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:1664
  • Processor frequency
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:1506 MHz
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:1114 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:1708 MHz
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:1253 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:6 GB
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:4 GB
  • Memory bus
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:192 bit
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:256 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060:8008 MHz
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:7010 MHz

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Comparison of DUAL-GTX1060-6G, 00V316-001R
48 specifications
Processor5 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 970
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
CUDAYesYes
CUDA coresDiffers12801664
Processor frequencyDiffers1506 MHz1114 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1708 MHz1253 MHz
FireStreamNoNo
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way SLI
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers192 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers8008 MHz7010 MHz
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DirectX version12.012.0
OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Full HDYesYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Bracket heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-Height (FH)
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Number of slots22
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Red
Power1 differ
Minimum system power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 W
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers1x 6-pin1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source845 g
LengthDiffers242 mm277 mm
DepthDiffers43 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm140 mm

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