GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC has the GM204-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR is based on the graphics chip GA104-202-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR |
| GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-202-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 13 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
| 1664 | Shader | 4864 |
| 56 | Render Output Units | 80 |
| 104 | Texture Units | 152 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC clocks at 1.753 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 4 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 256 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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| 1.101 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
| 1.241 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.665 GHz |
| 1.22 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 200 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 200 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 220 W |
| 98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 37 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 263 mm | Length | 316 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 120 mm |
| 36 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 760 g |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR came on the market in Q2/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N970TTOC-4GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
| 329 $ | Launch Price | 429 $ |
| 28 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 970 Twin Turbo OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 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 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 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 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 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 970 Twin Turbo OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 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 970 Twin Turbo OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 3X 8G LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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