GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and has 2944 texture shaders and 46 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
TU104 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Ampere |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
2944 | Shader | 4864 |
64 | Render Output Units | 80 |
184 | Texture Units | 152 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X clocks in the base with up to 1.515 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.695 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 260 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has a TDP of 200 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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260 W | TDP | 200 W |
310 W | TDP (up) | 220 W |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has a total of 0 -- fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 33-35 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 RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 305 mm long, 169 mm high and 42 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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305 mm | Length | 301 mm |
169 mm | Height | 143 mm |
42 mm | Width | 54 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1365 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X was released in Q2/2019 at a price of 849 $. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 459 $. |
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-- | Part-no | TUF-RTX3060TI-8G-GAMING |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
849 $ | Launch Price | 459 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB GDDR6 |