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Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II
Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II 8 GB GDDR6 · 2.46 GHz · 115 W Speed index 13/100

The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II has 3072 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.46 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 15.11 TFLOPS.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GDDR6 · 1.78 GHz · 170 W Speed index 11/100

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II is 19 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.

Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Speed index
13/100
11/100
FP32
15.11 TFLOPS
12.72 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.46 GHz
1.78 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
272 GB/s
360 GB/s
TDP
115 W
170 W
Launch Price
299 $
329 $
306 pts
253 pts

GPU

GPUGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
GPU ChipAD107GA106-300-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors2428
Shader30723584
Render Output Units4848
Texture Units96112
Raytracing Cores2428
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ada Lovelace architecture, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors.

The graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units.

Memory

MemoryGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock2.125 GHz1.875 GHz
Memory Speed17.0 Gbps15.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth272 GB/s360 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.125 GHz clocks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Base Clock1.830 GHz1.320 GHz
Boost Clock2.460 GHz1.777 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II has a turbo clock of 2.460 GHz. The turbo frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.777 GHz.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
TDP115 W170 W
Tjunction max90 °C93 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II 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 90 °C.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 100 mm--
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The graphics processor and graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II are cooled with a Air cooling.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is cooled by a Air cooling.

Connectivity

ConnectivityGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1a1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3x DP 1.4a3x DP 1.4a
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions.

Featureset

FeaturesetGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate).

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate).

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1Decode / EncodeDecode
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This 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.

Dimensions

DimensionsGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Length250 mm--
Height124 mm--
Width40 mm--
Width (Slots)2 Slots--
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of -- in the case.

The width of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 40 mm and thus requires the space of -- in the PC case.

Additional data

Additional dataGainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python IINVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
GPU InterfacePCIe 4.0 x 8PCIe 4.0 x 16
Release dateQ1/2024Q1/2021
Launch Price299 $329 $
Structure size5 nm8 nm
Part-noNE64060019P1-1070V--
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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Manufactured using the 5 nanometer process, Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II was released in Q1/2024.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers.

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 Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +23.1 %

  1. 4,956
  2. 4,026

Steel Nomad Light Graphics score

  1. 10,579
  2. no data

Steel Nomad Graphics score

  1. 2,372
  2. no data

Port Royal (Raytracing) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +19.1 %

  1. 6,038
  2. 5,068

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +16.6 %

  1. 2,539
  2. 2,177

Solar Bay (Raytracing)

  1. 48,867
  2. no data

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) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +44.8 %

  1. 42 fps (avg)
  2. 29 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +48.6 %

  1. 52 fps (avg)
  2. 35 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +45.5 %

  1. 80 fps (avg)
  2. 55 fps (avg)

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) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +122.2 %

  1. 20 fps (avg)
  2. 9 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +66.7 %

  1. 40 fps (avg)
  2. 24 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +41.4 %

  1. 82 fps (avg)
  2. 58 fps (avg)

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) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +27.5 %

  1. 65 fps (avg)
  2. 51 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +19.1 %

  1. 112 fps (avg)
  2. 94 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +24.6 %

  1. 162 fps (avg)
  2. 130 fps (avg)

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 Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +14.3 %

  1. 101,863
  2. 89,106

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Python II +6.5 %

  1. 95,286
  2. 89,506

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