GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and has 1920 texture shaders and 15 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| GP104-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
| 15 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 1920 | Shader | 3584 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 120 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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| 1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 1.721 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.867 GHz |
| 1.68 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) is 150 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 150 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) is 280 mm long, 131 mm high and 37 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is 323 mm long, 140 mm high and 57 mm wide. |
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| 280 mm | Length | 323 mm |
| 131 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 57 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1460 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0) was released in Q2/2016 at a price of 379 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G was introduced in Q3/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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| GV-N1070WF2-8GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| 379 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
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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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
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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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE 8G (rev. 1.0)
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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