GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus and the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan is 1.620 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.620 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.759 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus has a total of 1 Axial fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
39 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus is 170 mm long, 125 mm high and -- wide. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan is 267 mm long, 112 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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170 mm | Length | 267 mm |
125 mm | Height | 112 mm |
-- | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 369 $. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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NE63060019K9-190AE | Part-no | VCGGTX10808XGPB-OC-BB |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
369 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Pegasus
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC Twin Fan
8 GB GDDR5X |