GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G 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 SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) (GCN 4) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR has the GA106-302-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP is based on the graphics chip Baffin LE, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) |
| GA106-302-A1 | GPU Chip | Baffin LE |
| Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
| 3584 | Shader | 640 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 112 | Texture Units | 40 |
| 28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
| 360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 | 1.019 GHz |
| 1.792 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.071 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 65 W. |
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| 170 W | TDP | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP 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 | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | 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 |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 198 mm | Length | 158 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 39 mm | Width | 28 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q3/2022. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N3060WF2OC-12GD | Part-no | 11268-16 |
| Q3/2022 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
| 329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 14 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 RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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 RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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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 RTX 3060 Windforce OC 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 2G G5 640SP
2 GB GDDR5 |
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