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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 410 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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the graphics chip Vega 10 XL, which comes from the GCN 5 architecture. |
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Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V | GPU | Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD RX Vega 56 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XL |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 5 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
3584 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 256 |
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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 is 1.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 0.800 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.800 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.6 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 410 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 2048 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 | 1.156 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.471 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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 210 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 210 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 37 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 49 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V. The Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | -- |
1x 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 | -- |
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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
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 / Encode |
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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 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 | 280 mm |
130 mm | Height | 127 mm |
53 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1000 g | Weight | 1090 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 Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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-- | Part-no | 21276-00-20G |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
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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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB 12G-V
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |