Product Comparison: PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
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General Specifications
Brand
PowerColor
MSI
Model
AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
Origin
China
China
About the Product
It is based on AMD’s latest GCN 4 architecture designed for GloFo 14nm FinFET that delivers premium VR capability. AMD FreeSync technology 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
1350 MHz
1809 MHz
Memory Bus Width
256 bit
192 bit
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
What customers say about "Key Specs"
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC 8GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- I love this video card. Plays games maxed out smooth as silk, they look great and excellent 1080p I have not had a hiccup yet.
- It can play almost all the games what I have. Amazing performance.
- It works great, runs two 27" 1080p 60Hz displays. It handles The Sims 4 with ease.
- This card works very well, I can run most AAA games at Ultra and get 60+ fps.
- Every game is smooth as butter on ultra settings.
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
1.5 in.
1.53 in.
Width
10.04 in.
10.91 in.
Depth
5.63 in.
5.51 in.
Weight
2.2 lbs.
2.24 lbs.
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
Features
Processor Type
Radeon RX 580
GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Video Memory Clock Speed
8000 MHz
8108 MHz
API Supported
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5
Card Size
Dual Width
Dual Width
Featured Technology
CrossFireX Technology, AMD Stream Technology, AMD Eyefinity Technology, AMD Hypermemory, AMD XCONNECT Technology, AMD LiquidVR Technology, AMD FreeSync Technology, Radeon Chill, Radeon ReLive
NVIDIA GameStream, VR Ready, NVIDIA GameWorks, NVIDIA Pascal, Zero Frozr technology, Airflow control technology, NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cooling System
Dual Fan
TORX Fans 2.0
Extras
Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology, Mute Fan Technology, UEFI Support, Virtual Super Resolution
MSI Gaming App, Smooth Heat Pipes, Ultra-high resolution (UHD), MSI Dragon Eye, MSI Afterburner
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
What customers say about "Features"
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC 8GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- It's a solid, reliable card. Great performance.
- Solid card, and has backplate. Highly recommend.
- This card plays any game on 1080p high at a buttery smooth 60+ FPS. The fans are quiet.
- It gets very loud when the fans are at 100%.
- The fans are a little on the loud side.
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 3.0
PCI-E 3.0
Output(s)
HDMI, DVI-D, 3x DisplayPort
DL-DVI-D, 3x DisplayPort, HDMI
What customers say about "Connectivity"
PowerColor AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHDV2/OC 8GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- Plenty of ports for cable options.
- Works very well for a budget build. Great connectivity options.
- Great performance for 1080p gaming. Easy to connect thanks to so many connectors.
- There are all the necessary connectors for my needs.
- Outstanding performance across all connectors.
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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