Product Comparison: MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
General Specifications
Brand
MSI
MSI
Model
Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G
GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Experience the next level of immersion with the world of VR gaming and entertainment with MSI RX 580 GAMING X 8G powered by the revolutionary Polaris architecture. Puts an end to choppy gameplay and broken frames with fluid, artifact-free performance at virtually any framerate.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G Twin frozr VI thermal design raises the bar of graphics card Air cooling. Torx fan 2.0 is the enhanced version of the Patented torx fan technology which generates 22% more Air pressure for better cooling performance while further reducing noise levels.
Key Specs
Video Memory Capacity
8 GB
6 GB
GPU Clock Speed
1393 MHz
1809 MHz
Memory Bus Width
256 bit
192 bit
What customers say about "Key Specs"
MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G Graphics Card
- Here are some performance benchmarks Average FPS ( @ 1080 on High/Ultra). Great GPU.
- Rise of The Tomb Raider 80fps! I like that!
- Awesome graphics card. Runs anything with high FPS.
- Battlefield 1 I get between 110-120 FPS in Ultra and 1080p.
- The RX580 allows me to get 90 FPS in GTA5 with max settings 1080p.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G Graphics Card
- High framerates at 1080/ 1440p. Great driver support.
- 100+ fps in Overwatch 1080p on max. Good GPU.
- It's capable of running any and all games med-max 60fps 1080p.
- Plays Tomb Raider, BDO, Black Flag, GTA all 60FPS+ on Very High, without any problem.
- PUBG on ultra is getting anywhere from 75-100 FPS depending on perspective.
Size & Weight
Height
1.65 in.
1.53 in.
Width
10.86 in.
10.91 in.
Depth
5.51 in.
5.51 in.
Weight
2.15 lbs.
2.24 lbs.
Features
Processor Type
Radeon RX 580
GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Video Memory Clock Speed
8100 MHz
8108 MHz
API Supported
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5
Card Size
Dual Width
Dual Width
Featured Technology
AMD FreeSync Technology, VR Ready, Zero Frozr technology, AMD Eyefinity Technology
NVIDIA GameStream, VR Ready, NVIDIA GameWorks, NVIDIA Pascal, Zero Frozr technology, Airflow control technology, NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cooling System
TORX Fans 2.0
TORX Fans 2.0
Extras
MSI Dragon Eye, wtfast, MSI Afterburner, Smooth Heat Pipes
MSI Gaming App, Smooth Heat Pipes, Ultra-high resolution (UHD), MSI Dragon Eye, MSI Afterburner
What customers say about "Features"
MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G Graphics Card
- Fan very quite and temperature is never above 32c on idle.
- This card is always cool, when you are in windows usage only the fans will stop working and they will turn on only if the temperature goes over 60 Celcius.
- Runs quiet, never hit 70c. Good GPU for my needs.
- GPU is really great. Quiet fans and keeps cool my case.
- Just know that this thing runs hot, and the fan profile needs adjusted, if not more settings that this, possibly even under-clocking.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G Graphics Card
- Its beautiful with its RGB MSI logo (adjustable with MSI gaming app) LED red fan shroud and sturdy backplate.
- Quiet fans (literally the quietest card I've ever had). I like this GPU.
- My CPU fan is louder than this card. Very quiet.
- Great for a quiet build, the Twin Frozr fans won't spin unless a certain temperature is reached. Great feature.
- LED colors are not consistent. Red plastics of fan shroud are different shades. Have to run "Gaming App" software to use LED functions.
Connectivity
Interface
PCI-E
PCI-E 3.0
Output(s)
DL-DVI-D, 2x DisplayPort, 2x HDMI
DL-DVI-D, 3x DisplayPort, HDMI
What customers say about "Connectivity"
MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G Graphics Card
- Besides PCI, make sure you have 6 pin power supply connection. Easy install.
- Easy install. Great connecitivity.
- This card is excellent for the price. Nice connect via HDMI.
- Easy connectivity. I like this card. Very happy.
- Connection is awesome, very easy. Plug and play.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G Graphics Card
- Plenty of Display Port connections as well as HDMI and DVI.
- It needs 8 pin of power! Easy to connect.
- Only needs one 8 pin power connector. Very easy install.
- Easy to install and connect. Simple hookup (8 pin EPS and PCI).
- It sags a tiny bit when connected, and the video ports only just barely align with the case.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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