GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 and the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G is based on AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, which has 1408 shaders and 22 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 14 XTX |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
3584 | Shader | 1408 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 88 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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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 | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G is 1.685 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.685 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.845 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.74 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 130 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
33 dB | Noise (Load) | 39 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G is 247 mm long, 128 mm high and 47 mm wide. |
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301 mm | Length | 247 mm |
143 mm | Height | 128 mm |
54 mm | Width | 47 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 869 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 509 $. The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G was introduced in Q3/2019 at a price of 169 $ (Reference). |
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TUF-RTX3060-12G-GAMING | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
509 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |