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Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 vs MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 has 240 MHz more processor frequency than the MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G (1556 MHz vs 1316 MHz). The MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G has 2 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (8 GB vs 6 GB). The MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G has 64 bit more memory bus than the GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (256 bit vs 192 bit). Graphics processor family: NVIDIA on the GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD on the MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G. Graphics processor: GeForce GTX 1060 on the GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 480 on the MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G.

  • Graphics processor family
    • NVIDIA
    • AMD
  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce GTX 1060
    • Radeon RX 480
  • Processor frequency
    • 1556 MHz
    • 1316 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Memory bus
    • 192 bit
    • 256 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • 8008 MHz
    • 8100 MHz
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1

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45 specifications
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GIGABYTE

Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

Model Windforce

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B

MSI

Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8GView product
Processor3 differ
Graphics processor familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 480
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixels
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1556 MHz1316 MHz
Processor boost clock speedKnown for one1797 MHz
FireStreamKnown for oneNo
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum displays per videocardKnown for one4
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Graphics card memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory busDiffers192 bit256 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers8008 MHz8100 MHz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
DisplayPort version1.41.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
PhysXKnown for oneYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
DirectX version12.012.0
OpenGL version4.54.5
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
Full HDKnown for oneYes
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Cooling technologyKnown for oneGIGABYTE WINDFORCE 2X
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Number of slotsKnown for one2
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Power2 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers400 W500 W
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
Power consumption (typical)Known for one150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
LengthDiffers223 mm276 mm
DepthDiffers39 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers121 mm140 mm
WeightKnown for one978 g

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