MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G overview - advantages and disadvantages

Information about the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G GPU chip, the number of blocks for rendering and texture output, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
• GPU Chip
  GP106-410-A1
• Execution units
  10
• Shader
  1280
• Render Output Units
  48
• Texture Units
  80

The specifications of the memory installed on MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G: type, volume, bus size, frequency, and bandwidth. In the case of graphics cards integrated into the processor and not having their own memory, a shared part of the RAM will be used.

• Memory Size
  6 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5
• Memory Speed
  2.027 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  194 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  192 bit

The figures for the base and maximum frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G graphics card. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  1.506 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.809 GHz+ 6 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.784 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes

The Thermal Design Power value of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G graphics card. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

• TDP
  120 W
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 8-Pin

The type of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G cooling system, along with its size and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

• Fan-Type
  Axial
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G GPU.

• Max. Displays
  4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0b
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.4
• DVI Ports
  1

In this section, we are going to examine what features the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G GPU has. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_1
• Raytracing
  No
• DLSS / FSR
  No
• LED
  MSI Mystic Light

The support of popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1 in MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G. The compatibility with such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode
• AV1
  No

The sizes of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G graphics card. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

• Length
  277 mm
• Height
  140 mm
• Width
  39 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1017 g

Here you can find information about the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q3/2016
• Structure size
  16 nm
• Documents
  data sheet