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

The next specs apply to the graphics chipset version MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G. There users will find the device´s nickname, the number of chips used for performing computations, and the version from which this video card was produced.

• 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 ram specifications of the graphics chipset MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G are displayed in this section. It is advised that you evaluate a graphics card to a competitor version before purchasing it. The more memory subsystem, quality, and bandwidth a graphics card has, the quicker and more efficient it is in gaming, cryptocurrency, and web apps.

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

The basic and maximum clock rates for the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G video card are listed underneath. This model´s visuals engine specifications and benchmark analysis are available.

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

TDP and battery pack system and convert of the video card MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G. The higher the TDP, the more heat generated by the video card. A battery pack with more energy is required for current and high-performance video cards.

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

The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G video card has the very next thermal properties. If you believe that it will become inefficient under stress, experts suggest adding it in a bigger case.

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

Technical information such as the total number of displays allowed, HDMI and DVI connections, and other details regarding connecting your MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G video card to third-party products.

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

This section shows the highest display resolution that the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G graphics chipset can handle. Also it displays the DirectX version and other technologies that are available.

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

This is important to see which visual formats the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G graphics card supports. Take into account that this data does not influence the overall ranking.

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

Now it´s time to determine the specifications of your MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G video card, specifically the height, breadth, mass, and amount of PCIe ports on your system that the video card will occupy when mounted.

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

The publication date, Graphics production system, item description, and edition of the supporting PCIe are all listed below for the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G video card.

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