GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC and the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC | GPU | ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
1152 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
72 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.544 GHz. The base frequency of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.544 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.759 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC has a total of 1 Axial fans. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | ZOTAC SPECTRA |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC is 188 mm long, 116 mm high and 40 mm wide. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 224 mm long, 116 mm high and 39 mm wide. |
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188 mm | Length | 224 mm |
116 mm | Height | 116 mm |
40 mm | Width | 39 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
484 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 399 $. |
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-- | Part-no | ZT-A30600H-10M |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3G OC
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |