GPU comparison with benchmarksThe EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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 4G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC |
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 EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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 4G OC is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 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 |
1.882 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.268 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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 4G OC 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 |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC 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 |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC 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 EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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 4G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | 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 EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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202 mm | Length | 246 mm |
110 mm | Height | 130 mm |
42 mm | Width | 39 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 622 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021. The MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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12G-P5-3657-KR | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
499 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 570 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |