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MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 970 vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:GeForce GTX 970
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:GeForce GTX 1060
  • Maximum resolution
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:1114 MHz
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:1594 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:1253 MHz
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:1809 MHz
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:4 GB
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:6 GB
  • Memory bus
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:256 bit
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:192 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • GAMING GeForce GTX 970:7010 MHz
    • GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G:8108 MHz

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49 specifications
Processor5 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 970GeForce GTX 1060
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one1664Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1114 MHz1594 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1253 MHz1809 MHz
FireStreamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card RAMDACKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one4-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory busDiffers256 bit192 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers7010 MHz8108 MHz
Ports & interfaces3 differ
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers13
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Performance1 differ
PhysXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bracket heightKnown for oneFull-Height (FH)Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneFull-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers500 W400 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs145 W120 W
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers1x 6-pin, 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers845 g1.02 kg
DepthDiffers35 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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