GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.87 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.36 TFLOPS.
The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ has 1664 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.37 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 4.55 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 13 execution units. |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition | GPU | EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
3584 | Shader | 1664 |
48 | Render Output Units | 56 |
112 | Texture Units | 104 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.753GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has a turbo clock of 1.867 GHz. The turbo frequency of the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ is 1.367 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.216 GHz |
1.867 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.367 GHz |
1.84 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 98 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 145 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition are cooled with a Air cooling. The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is 38 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ is 38 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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200 mm | Length | 257 mm |
123 mm | Height | 111 mm |
38 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition was released in Q1/2021. The EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+ published in Q1/2015 is manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers. |
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DUAL-RTX3060-O12G | Part-no | 04G-P4-3978-KR |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW+ Gaming ACX 2.0+
4 GB GDDR5 |