GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G and the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and has 3072 texture shaders and 48 execution units. ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G | GPU | ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
48 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
3072 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
192 | Texture Units | 112 |
48 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 496 GB/s. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.938 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
15.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
496 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.650 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.650 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 170 W |
280 W | TDP (up) | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G has a total of 0 -- fans. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 35 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
3x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is 290 mm long, 131 mm high and 40 mm wide. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 200 mm long, 123 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 200 mm |
131 mm | Height | 123 mm |
40 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 929 $. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $. |
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GV-N208SAORUS W-8GC | Part-no | DUAL-RTX3060-12G |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
929 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |