GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition | GPU | ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
3584 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 144 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
1.912 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.380 GHz |
1.88 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.36 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 185 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 185 W |
210 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | 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) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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300 mm | Length | 242 mm |
134 mm | Height | 129 mm |
54 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1123 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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ROG-STRIX-RTX3060-O12G-GAMING | Part-no | DUAL-RX580-O8G |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
579 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 OC 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |