MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB (Pascal) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G has the GP107-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G is based on the graphics chip GA106-300-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| GP107-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
| 5 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 640 | Shader | 3584 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 40 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G clocks at 1.752 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 7.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G is 15.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.875 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.752 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
| 112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.354 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 1.493 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
| 1.47 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 75 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 170 W. |
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| 75 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 97 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 90 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 |
ConnectivityUp to 3 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| MSI Mystic Light | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| No | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 229 mm | Length | 276 mm |
| 131 mm | Height | 131 mm |
| 39 mm | Width | 51 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| 527 g | Weight | 996 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2016. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G came on the market in Q1/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
| 109 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 439 $ |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 8 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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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
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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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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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MSI GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING 2G
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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