GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G and the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and has 3072 texture shaders and 24 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
AD107 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Ampere |
24 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
3072 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
96 | Texture Units | 112 |
24 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 272 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.125 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
17.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
272 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.830 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.830 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
2.550 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.837 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G is 115 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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115 W (Reference) | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
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 RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1a | 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 4060 GAMING OC 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 | MSI Mystic Light |
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 |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G is 281 mm long, 114 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 276 mm long, 131 mm high and 51 mm wide. |
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281 mm | Length | 276 mm |
114 mm | Height | 131 mm |
40 mm | Width | 51 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 996 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G was released in Q2/2023 at a price of 299 $ (Reference). The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 459 $. |
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GV-N4060GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
299 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 GAMING OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |