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 GAMING X 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.84 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 13.15 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 GAMING X 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 GAMING X 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 GAMING X 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 GAMING X 12G is 1.837 GHz. |
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1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.837 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
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 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 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 6-Pin, 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 GAMING X 12G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
ConnectivityThe Gainward GeForce RTX 2070 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 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 GAMING X 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 | MSI Mystic Light |
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 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is -- and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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235 mm | Length | 276 mm |
112 mm | Height | 131 mm |
-- | Width | 51 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 996 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 GAMING X 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 | 459 $ |
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 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 2070
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |