GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
GM204-200-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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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 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC clocks in the base with up to 1.149 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.149 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.278 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.770 GHz |
1.25 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) has a TDP of 200 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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145 W | TDP | 200 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 220 W |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 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 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
2 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC is 297 mm long, 114 mm high and 36 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) is 281 mm long, 117 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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297 mm | Length | 281 mm |
114 mm | Height | 117 mm |
36 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC was released in Q3/2014 at a price of 329 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0) was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 479 $. |
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GV-N970WF3OC-4GD | Part-no | GV-N306TGAMINGOC PRO-8GD |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
329 $ | Launch Price | 479 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 WINDFORCE 3X OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 8G (Rev. 2.0)
8 GB GDDR6 |