GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 12.96 TFLOPS.
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro has 16384 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.58 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 84.55 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 128 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 | GPU | KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | AD102-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 128 |
3584 | Shader | 16384 |
48 | Render Output Units | 176 |
112 | Texture Units | 512 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 128 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro has a 24 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.313GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
240 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1008 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 has a turbo clock of 1.807 GHz. The turbo frequency of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro is 2.580 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 2.235 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.580 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 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 KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro is equipped with a 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 90 °C. |
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170 W (Reference) | TDP | 450 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 are cooled with a Air cooling. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro 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 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro 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 |
No LED lighting | 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 |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 is 39 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro is 39 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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198 mm | Length | 216 mm |
121 mm | Height | 150 mm |
39 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 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 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0 was released in Q2/2023. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro published in Q2/2023 is manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers. |
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GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,599 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC 8GB rev. 2.0
8 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 Hydro
24 GB GDDR6X |