GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 9.45 TFLOPS.
The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual has 3584 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.78 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 12.72 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X | GPU | Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2560 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
160 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR5X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.264 GHz clocks. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual has a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.264 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
10.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
323 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X has a turbo clock of 1.847 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual is 1.777 GHz. |
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1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.847 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X 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 94 °C. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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180 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X are cooled with a AIO water cooling. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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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 1080 SEA HAWK X supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 | 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual is 40 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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270 mm | Length | 245 mm |
111 mm | Height | 119 mm |
40 mm | Width | 40 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1249 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X was released in Q2/2016. The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual published in Q1/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | NE63060019K9-190AD |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 439 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual
12 GB GDDR6 |