![MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/c18/340_345_0/MSI.jpg)
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Comparision MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC vs Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB
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Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Description
The MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC video card is based on the Maxwell architecture. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB on the Pascal architecture. The first has 5200 million transistors. The second is 4400 million. MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has a transistor size of 28 nm versus 16.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1076 MHz versus 1506 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has 4 GB. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB has 4 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 224.4 Gb/s versus 192.2 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC is 3.51. At Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB 3.84.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC scored 9275 points. And here is the second card 9987 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 11387 points. Second 12485 points.
In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has Directx version 12. Video card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has 148W heat dissipation requirements versus 120W for Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB.
Why Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB is better than MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score 402261 против 229092 , more on 76%
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC vs Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB: highlights
![MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/c18/340_345_0/MSI.jpg)
![Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB](/upload/resize_cache/iblock/130/340_345_0/Gigabyte.png)
Performance
Memory
General information
Functions
Benchmark tests
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FAQ
How does the MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC scored 9275 points. The second video card scored 9987 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC is 3.51 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 3.84 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC 148 Watt. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB 120 Watt.
How fast are MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC and Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC operates at 1076 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1216 MHz. The clock base frequency of Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB reaches 1506 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1708 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC supports GDDR5. Installed 4 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 224.4 GB/s. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB works with GDDR5. The second one has 6 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 224.4 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has There is no data HDMI outputs. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC uses There is no data. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC is built on Maxwell. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB uses the Pascal architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC is equipped with GM204. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB is set to GP106.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC has 5200 million transistors. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 Mini ITX 6GB has 4400 million transistors