GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has the GA106-302-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
3584 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 144 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 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 | 1.257 GHz |
1.867 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.360 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.34 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 185 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 185 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
34 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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296 mm | Length | 298 mm |
117 mm | Height | 134 mm |
56 mm | Width | 53 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q2/2021. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD | Part-no | ROG-STRIX-RX580-8G-GAMING |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 229 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580
8 GB GDDR5 |