GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
3584 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 128 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 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 | 1.178 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.244 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 150 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 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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310 mm | Length | 246 mm |
130 mm | Height | 130 mm |
53 mm | Width | 39 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1000 g | Weight | 622 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 169 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |