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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC vs MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 23identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:GeForce GTX 1060
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:GeForce GTX 970
  • Maximum resolution
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:1582 MHz
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:1076 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:1797 MHz
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:1216 MHz
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:Not supported
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4-Way SLI
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:6 GB
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:4 GB
  • Memory bus
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC:192 bit
    • GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE:256 bit

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Comparison of GV-N1060WO6-00-G, GTX 970 GAMING 4G LE
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GIGABYTE

GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce OC

Model GV-N1060WO6-00-G

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Processor6 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 970
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
CUDAYesYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1664
Processor frequencyDiffers1582 MHz1076 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1797 MHz1216 MHz
FireStreamNoNo
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported4-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 typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b2.0
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version12.012.0
OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Full HDYesYes
Shader model versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Bracket heightFull-Height (FH)Full-Height (FH)
Form factorFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Number of slots22
Product colourDiffersBlack, OrangeBlack, Red
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers400 W500 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 supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source845 g
LengthDiffers223 mm277 mm
DepthDiffers39 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers121 mm140 mm

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