Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 230 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost | GPU | Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 3584 | Shader | 2048 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 112 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is 7.2 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.800 GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.800 GHz |
| 15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.2 Gbps |
| 360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 230 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 | 1.203 GHz |
| 1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.304 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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| 170 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream 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 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 35 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream 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 v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| 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 | No |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 245 mm | Length | 280 mm |
| 119 mm | Height | 133 mm |
| -- | Width | 50 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021. The Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream came on the market in Q4/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NE63060019K9-190AU | Part-no | NE5X980H14G2J |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
| 389 $ | Launch Price | 549 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream
4 GB GDDR5 |
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