GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 12.93 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.98 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 10.13 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X is based on the RDNA 1 architecture and is equipped with 40 execution units. |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 10 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 has a turbo clock of 1.807 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X is 1.980 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.730 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.980 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.87 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 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 MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 99 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 225 W |
210 W | TDP (up) | 335 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 99 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | MSI TORX FAN 3.0 (Axial) |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
32-34 dB | Noise (Load) | 45 dB |
ConnectivityThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 is 54 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X is 54 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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300 mm | Length | 297 mm |
134 mm | Height | 140 mm |
54 mm | Width | 58 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1123 g | Weight | 1406 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 was released in Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X published in Q3/2019 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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ROG-STRIX-RTX3060-12G-GAMING | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
559 $ | Launch Price | 429 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X
8 GB GDDR6 |