Product comparison · 2 gpus

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G vs MSI GTX 1060 6G OC

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 28identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:GeForce GTX 1080
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:GeForce GTX 1060
  • Maximum resolution
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • CUDA cores
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:2560
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:1280
  • Processor frequency
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:1607 MHz
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:1544 MHz
  • Processor boost clock speed
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:1733 MHz
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:1759 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:2-Way SLI
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:Not supported
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:8 GB
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:6 GB
  • Graphics card memory type
    • GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G:GDDR5X
    • GTX 1060 6G OC:GDDR5

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Comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 AERO 8G, GTX 1060 6G OC
48 specifications
Processor6 differ
Graphics processor familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce GTX 1080GeForce GTX 1060
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
CUDAYesYes
CUDA coresDiffers25601280
Processor frequencyDiffers1607 MHz1544 MHz
Processor boost clock speedDiffers1733 MHz1759 MHz
FireStreamNoNo
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLINot supported
Memory4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory busDiffers256 bit192 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers10010 MHz8008 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity33
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPort version1.41.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
PhysXYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
DirectX version12.012.0
Shader model version5.05.0
OpenGL version4.54.5
HDCPYesYes
Dual Link DVIYesYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionYesYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Full HDYesYes
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 colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Power3 differ
Minimum system power supplyDiffers500 W400 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs180 W120 W
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers840 g484 g
LengthDiffers269 mm188 mm
DepthDiffers35 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm116 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source704 g

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