GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.78 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS.
The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.58 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 13.21 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 40 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.000GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G has a turbo clock of 1.777 GHz. The turbo frequency of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT is 2.581 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.581 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.42 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 100 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 230 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
35 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G is 41 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT is 41 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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242 mm | Length | 260 mm |
124 mm | Height | 120 mm |
41 mm | Width | 50 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G was released in Q1/2021. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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GV-N3060EAGLE-12GD | Part-no | 11306-02-20G |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
389 $ | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB GDDR6 |