GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini and the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units. ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini | GPU | ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1664 | Shader | 3584 |
56 | Render Output Units | 48 |
104 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini clocks in the base with up to 1.088 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.088 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.228 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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145 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini has a total of 1 Axial fans. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini is 170 mm long, 122 mm high and 41 mm wide. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 200 mm long, 123 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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170 mm | Length | 200 mm |
122 mm | Height | 123 mm |
41 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini was released in Q4/2014 at a price of 329 $. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $. |
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GTX970-DCMOC-4GD5 | Part-no | DUAL-RTX3060-12G |
Q4/2014 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
329 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
-- | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 970 DC Mini
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |