GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 570 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has the GA106-302-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XL, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 570 |
GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XL |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
3584 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
112 | Texture Units | 128 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 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 | 1.105 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.105 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 150 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 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 DP v1.4a | DP Ports | -- |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 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 | 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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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282 mm | Length | 255 mm |
117 mm | Height | 137 mm |
41 mm | Width | 47 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q2/2021. The PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5 came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N3060GAMING OC-12GD | Part-no | AXRX 570 8GBD5-DM |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
469 $ | Launch Price | 169 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0) LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 570 Mining 8GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5 |