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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB comparison

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Released
Q3/2016

Comparing EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB in features

For a basic comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of two graphics card models, you can use our handy table to see the most important specs. The better these attributes, the more advanced and productive the graphics card. Once you've explored the key differences, we recommend that you look at the differences in benchmarks before drawing conclusions.

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Specifications EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB
Date of release Q3/2016 Q2/2016
Tactual frequency 1.506 GHz 1.203 GHz+ 7 %
Basic clock frequency 1.506 GHz 1.203 GHz+ 7 %
Turboboost 1.708 GHz 1.266 GHz+ 7 %
Memory size 6 GB 4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR5 GDDR5
Video memory frequency 1.753 GHz
Memory speed 2.002 GHz 7.01 Gbps
Thermal power 120 W 120 W
GPU chipGP106-410-A1 GP106-410-A1
The connection interfacePCIe 3.0 x 16 PCIe 3 x 16
OverclockingYes Yes
Bandwidth192 GB/s 112 GB/s
Memory interface 192 bit 128 bit
PCIE power supply1 x 8-Pin 1 x 6-Pin
TDP120 W 120 W
Lithography16 nm 28 nm
Length267 mm --
Width111 mm --
Height-- --
Weight-- --
PCIE slots 2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots

Differences
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.506 GHz left arrow 1.203 GHz+ 7 %
    Around 20% better clock speed
  • More memory
    6 GB left arrow 4 GB
    33% more memory
Reasons to consider
Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB
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Performance tests
Real tests EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB
Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 960 Ares TOP 4GB
GPU

In comparing graphics cards EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB it is important to pay attention to the indicators on the number of shaders, texture units for data processing, the higher these specifications, the more productive model.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-410-A1 left arrow GM206-300-A1 (Maxwell 2.0)
  • Execution units
    10 left arrow 8
  • Shader
    1280 left arrow 1024
  • Render Output Units
    48 left arrow 32
  • Texture Units
    80 left arrow 64
Memory

The difference in the type, size and memory bandwidth of your graphics card affects the final performance in games and work applications. Pay attention to this comparison between EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB and take a closer look at the graphics card with more memory and more modern GDDR standard.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz left arrow 7.01 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    192 GB/s left arrow 112 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit left arrow 128 bit
Clock Speeds

Compare EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB in terms of CPU speed, namely its "Turbo" and base clock frequency. The winner is the model that has all parameters higher. Pay attention to the possibility of overclocking.

  • Base Clock
    1.506 GHz left arrow 1.203 GHz+ 7 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.708 GHz left arrow 1.266 GHz+ 7 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Design

Compare and find out what is the TDP of video card EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB and EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB? As a rule of thumb, the higher the TDP, the more powerful and efficient components are in the model (more powerful CPU, more RAM) along with the cooling system (which consumes a lot of power.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 120 W
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow 98 \xc2\xb0C
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 6-Pin
Cooler & Fans

The difference of video card cooling EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB and EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB will show the number of coolers (their size) and also the cooling type. Modern graphics cards have an efficient air type system with multiple coolers - this allows you to reduce the speed of the coolers for more quiet work.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 90 mm left arrow 3 x 70 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow 0 dB / Silent
Connectivity

Comparison block of video cards EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB vs EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB by the number of supported monitors, HDMI and DVI ports, does not affect the final performance comparison.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4 left arrow 1x DP v1.2
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 2
Featureset

These features and specifications are not part of the performance analysis and are for informational purposes only when comparing graphics cards. Compare maximum screen resolution, DirectX versions, and other specifications supported by models.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 4096x2160
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow Addressable LED
Supported Video Codecs

This information can be learned as optional data when comparing graphics cards. They are not a priority in computing and processing speed analysis, so they are not used by benchmarks. Almost all modern models of video cards support the necessary sets of codecs required for work or games.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

In comparing graphics cards you can determine the difference in the basic dimensions, namely width, length, and height. Also, look at the number of PCIe slots that the graphics card occupies when installed on the motherboard. This may incur additional costs for upgrading the case if it does not fit in there.

  • Length
    267 mm left arrow --
  • Height
    111 mm left arrow --
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
Additional data

Let's finish the review of video card comparison EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB and EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW+ DT GAMING 6GB with important specifications that affect the final performance. Here are a few specs: the date of release (the more recent year of the model, the more modern the graphics card manufacturing technology), PCIe version (newer PCIe versions allow faster processing, so the video card with a new PCIe version will win), and the processor manufacturing process (in nanometers), the smaller it is, the more energy efficient and faster the model runs.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow Q2/2016
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Part-no
    06G-P4-6266-KR left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow --
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