GPU comparison with benchmarks

ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 vs Gainward GeForce RTX 2070

ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GDDR6 · 1.81 GHz · 170 W Speed index 11/100

The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.

Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB GDDR6 · 1.62 GHz · 175 W Speed index 6/100

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 is 73 % faster than the Gainward GeForce RTX 2070.

ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Speed index
11/100
6/100
FP32
12.93 TFLOPS
7.46 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.81 GHz
1.62 GHz
Memory Size
12 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
360 GB/s
448 GB/s
TDP
170 W
175 W
Launch Price
329 $
499 $
221 pts
272 pts

GPU

GPUASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
GPU ChipGA106-300-A1TU106
Streaming Multiprocessors2836
Shader35842304
Render Output Units4864
Texture Units112144
Raytracing Cores2836
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The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is based on the graphics chip TU106, which comes from the Turing architecture.

Memory

MemoryASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock1.875 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed15.0 Gbps14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth360 GB/s448 GB/s
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Base Clock1.320 GHz1.410 GHz
Boost Clock1.807 GHz1.620 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock1.78 GHz--
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
TDP170 W175 W
Tjunction max93 °C89 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 175 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 100 mm2 x 90 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.2
HDMI2x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort3x DP 1.4a1x DP 1.4a
DVI--1
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1DecodeNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
Length275 mm235 mm
Height135 mm112 mm
Width54 mm--
Width (Slots)3 Slots2 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
GPU InterfacePCIe 4.0 x 16PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ1/2021Q4/2018
Launch Price329 $499 $
Structure size8 nm12 nm
Part-noKO-RTX3060-12G-GAMING471056224-1440
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 came on the market in Q4/2018 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 +6.8 %

  1. 4,059
  2. 4,337

Port Royal (Raytracing) Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 +4.2 %

  1. 5,110
  2. 5,327

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing) ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 +17.2 %

  1. 2,195
  2. 1,873

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.

3840x2160 (2160p) Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 +3.4 %

  1. 29 fps (avg)
  2. 30 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 36 fps (avg)
  2. 36 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 +3.7 %

  1. 56 fps (avg)
  2. 54 fps (avg)

The Last of Us Part 1

The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.

3840x2160 (2160p)

  1. 9 fps (avg)
  2. no data

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 24 fps (avg)
  2. no data

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 59 fps (avg)
  2. no data

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p) Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 +3.8 %

  1. 52 fps (avg)
  2. 54 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 95 fps (avg)
  2. 95 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 132 fps (avg)
  2. 132 fps (avg)

Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.

Geekbench 6 - OpenCL ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 +0.5 %

  1. 90,577
  2. 90,143

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 +5.6 %

  1. 90,984
  2. 86,141

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