GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 has 2304 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.62 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 7.46 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Turing architecture, which has 36 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
TU106 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2304 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
144 | Texture Units | 112 |
36 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 has a turbo clock of 1.620 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is 1.777 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 89 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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175 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 40 dB |
ConnectivityThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G is -- and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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235 mm | Length | 172 mm |
112 mm | Height | 125 mm |
-- | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 503 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 12 nanometer process, Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 was released in Q4/2018. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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471056224-1440 | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 389 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |